Want to earn extra money?

So are you one of those people who stay online 24/7? What exactly are you doing online? Maybe you're watching some videos on YouTube, Myspacing it, or even Twittering some folks. Okay let's not waste our time on those. I mean let's just do that on the side. There are more opportunities on the net other than looking for friends on MySpace. You can make money from the internet! Yes you read that right. Money.

How? There are various ways of earning money online, the possibilities are endless. So, today we will look at 3 of those money making schemes.

1. Writing - this may be the easiest way to make money online. All you have to do is write about a topic that's assigned to you. Check grammar and spelling make sure that nothing is amiss. It doesn't take a genius to do this right? Not to mention that there are programs online that can help you in checking your spelling and grammar. Such programs are White Smoke and Grammar Expert Plus. These 2 have a 30 day trial period. I know that compared to other means of making money online this job doesn't pay that much. However if you're looking for additional income this will surely work for you. Imagine just a few hours of your time, and you'll be making extra income.

2. VA or Virtual Assistant - if you posses good administrative skills, then this is the job for you. Here are some of the daily tasks of a VA:
- Proof-reading
- Setting up appointments
- Make travel plans (includes tickets and hotel reservations and accommodations)
- Check and answer mail, according to instructions.
- Pay personal bills, through online banking

These are just a few of the basic things that a VA takes care of. So basically you act as a secretary, but the only difference is that you are working at home.

3. Online Marketing - simply put this is the marketing of products and services on the internet. You can market your own product or someone else's. Nowadays, there are plenty of programs out there to choose from. I know some of us are not geniuses when it comes to this kind of business, try to look at programs that will offer you some training to help you understand how the business works.

So we've cited 3 of the most common money making schemes on the internet. If you are interested in doing one of those, make sure to do an extensive research first. Learn as much as you can about the job before you dive into it. I hope this works for you guys out there who are trying to make some extra income at home using the internet.