How to Start a Business Online

The key to being successful in an online business and in any area of your life is to set goals. So grab a pen and paper and write down what you hope to accomplish with your online business. You can write short term and long term goals if you wish. It really doesn't matter. Just write down a goal. If you want to make $300 a week, write it down. If you want to make $3000 a month within 6 months, write it down. Trust me, this is a very important part. When you can see what you are trying to attain it helps you stay focused.
Once you get clear with your goals, its time to figure out the route you want to take to reach them. Do you want to sell a product you created, such as a book, online or do you want to do affiliate marketing? Do you want to provide a service of some sort? You really have to figure out what you want to do in your online business. I can tell you, from my personal experience, that affiliate marketing is probably the easiest and quickest way to start making money online. You can use it as a way to get your feet wet and then move on to other things.

With affiliate marketing you can start with no money. All you need to do is sign up with an affiliate network such as clickbank, pick a product to sell and start promoting it. Of course you will need to do other things such as set up a free blog with blogger, but other then that, there is nothing more to it. Do some research and learn how to drive visitors to your site and then get to work. When it boils down to it, the amount of money you make is a direct reflection of the amount of time and effort you are willing to put in.