I'm very interested in internet business, and I am looking to start a few websites to generate some extra income. I have a reasonable amount of money I'm willing to invest in lower-risk ideas that will help me.

I am just curious where to start. I have always been a hard worker, but I need to know what work I should be doing hard. What will lead to an eventual income? Also, once I have an established site running, will it still require regular maintenance? After my first site is going and I have enough, when do I open site #2? Do I choose a new niche? I just need to know everything, and it's so overwhelming.

I am open to ANY advice you all have to give. Thank you all in advance.

I do not think internet is a profitable business at all. You need lots of money, reasonable time, knowledge of coding. Open a PTR site, ptc site or an affiliate program.

My Suggestion is to look for a new technology, product or service, and build a blog and forum around it because anyone else does. This will get you into the niche real fast, allowing you to build on it once the niche becomes mainstream.

I appreciate your replies.

I should have mentioned, I have twelve years of web programming experience. In fact, I have a BASIC idea of how all this internet business stuff works because I've freelanced for many, many, many clients of this type. I never did ask them their tricks though, and that is why I'm not left so uneducated. I know my way around a computer and the web more or less like the back of my hand. I am not worried I won't be able to figure something out. So give me all the advice you want, I am not asking an EASY or CHEAP startup. I am able to raise any money that I may need, and I am a very hard worker.

And also, if it isn't a profitable business, then why would anyone be in it?

This post has been edited by Inkybro: Mar 29 2009, 10:02 AM

It can be very profitable. You sound like you have the skills to make some money too, like uncle awesome said you should start with a blog. make it something that you are interested in and have some knowledge about! Or you can research a niche you think will be good then make a nice blog about it.

Hi Inkybro ... I think the article bellow will definitely open up your mind to the niche subject:

The Niche Guide

Good luck and success !

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