by Amanda A Ashley

Created on: January 21, 2009   Last Updated: June 27, 2010

The creators of Google and Facebook will quickly tell you, YES! You can make money online. With just one amazing idea, and discipline to see it though, you could find yourself the next internet millionaire. But, there are also ways that you can make a few extra dollars online without putting forth too much effort.

Some people might think that taking surveys for cash is a little cliche, but there are legitimate survey companies out there, and it's super easy to earn from them. My favorite survey company is Opinion Outpost. The will send surveys to your email, and you just answer the survey, and earn cash. They will send you a check in the mail when you're done. It's that easy. There are other survey companies that I use that are great too, like GlobalTestMarket, and LightSpeed. These are the best survey companies out there, hands down. Because with these companies you will get paid for every survey you complete.

Another place I go to earn some extra cash online is Amazon Mechanical Turk. On this site you can do tons of different types of jobs, that pay per "hit". This is a really nice place to earn because you can do as much or as little as you want. The jobs range from leaving a comment on someone's blog to rewriting sentences into your own words.

I must say, however, that I have made the most money from my writing jobs. There are many different types of writing jobs online, and some require you to have a website, others do not. A few of the writing opportunities that don't require a website are review writing jobs. My favorite is Review Stream. They will pay you to write a review about anything you can think of, and they will pay you per review. You can write as many as you want. Helium, and Associated Content are also great ways to earn money online. You will get paid for each article you publish, and will earn commissions from them as well. Text Broker is another place to write, and earn. Anyone can do it. Jobs are posted and you just pick through them and write. You get paid for each word.

If you have a blog, or website there are many other options for you to earn. By writing sponsored posts, you can earn lots of money. Websites such as Payperpost, Sponsored Reviews, Smorty, LoudLaunch, and Review Me puts together advertisers and bloggers, and bloggers end up with lots of extra cash. You just need to have a blog that you have been using for more than 3 months, and you are ready to start writing.

Ebay is also an excellent way to make money online. It's really easy to start selling and earning on Ebay. I have made some good money online, andI have a friend who makes a living buying from garage sells, and reselling on Ebay. So, it's definitely worth it.

So, now you know. The answer is Yes, you absolutely can make money online, and I have made money from everyone of these ways, so I know they are legitimate. So, when you are ready to start earning, hit some of these sites and you be making money online before you know it.

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