Work at Home Opportunities On the Internet Part 1

In many ways, the Internet has brought the job market right into your own home. Companies often allow their employees to live at their own location and simply work from their homes, rather than transferring them across the country.

On the Internet, youll find both full- and part-time jobs, which can be an excellent way for stay-at-home mothers to contribute to the familys budget while staying home to take care of small children.

But, how can you find work on the Internet?

First, think about your hobbies and your strengths. If you enjoy antiques, you may find that selling antiques on eBay can earn you a nice income. Or, if you enjoy making soap, why not try selling your soap over the Net?

At Work At Home Jobs, youll find a directory of thousands of jobs for professional home workers. Jobs included are Web designers, bookkeepers, editing services, and more. http://www.workhomejobs.com/

HomeBasedWork.com offers articles and tips for starting an "at home" career. Learn the advantages and disadvantages of working at home, and learn how to protect yourself from scams. http://homebasedwork.com/

Another site that offers resources for those who want to work at home is 2Work-At-Home.com. Youll find job listings in areas such as medical transcription, freelance writing, and even ideas for setting up an online business. http://www.2work-at-home.com/careercenter.shtml

The success of eBay auction hinges on the fact that what you might consider "junk," someone else doesnt. Sellers will scour garage sales or salvage stores finding bargains and then post those items on eBay. Ive heard of folks who visit marked down or overstocked tables in office supply stores, for example, then sell those supplies online. In no time at all, selling through eBay and other online auctions could easily be a full-time job. http://www.ebay.com

If youre a writer, youll find many opportunities to make money from home. Web site owners often dont have the time, or even the expertise, to create captivating content for their sites. Or, they may need more content than they are able to provide on their own, so they want to hire freelancers. For example, Bridges.com provides career information to high schools and colleges across the United States and Canada. They need writers/researchers who will study various careers and write related articles. http://www.bridges.com/jobs/editor.htm

FolksOnline also pays for original content in areas such as true stories, promoting on the Web, and Web tours. http://folksonline.com/folks/treasure/reward.htm

(Continued in Part 2)

About the Author

This article was written by Robin Nobles, a professional freelance writer and the Director of Training at the Academy of Web Specialists academywebspecialists.com. Over the past few years, she has trained several thousand people in her online and onsite courses in search engine positioning strategies and has written three books that can be ordered through Amazon. Visit the Academys training Web site to learn more about their online courses: http://www.onlinewebtraining.com.

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