The economy is down the tubes right now. If you’re feeling the effects of the general wide-spread recession, then you probably are looking for some kind of way to make some money that can help you out. That’s why we’ve got this free guide to the 3 most popular ways of making money online.

Of course, there are plenty of ways to make money online, and no one will contest that. But before you jump off your chair and leap for the first thing you see… watch yourself. Not all that glitters is gold.

Not everything out there is completely legit. There are just a lot of people who are willing to rob the shirt off your back to make a little cash… they’ll offer you the moon for $19.99. Don’t believe them — it’s probably a lie.

1. Make Money Selling

Pretty much every person out there has marketed something or acquired a product through Amazon and/or eBay.com. Both of those websites are famous for helping normal/average people make money on the Internet. You can actually work a full business if you do it right.

There are tons of products on there that you can buy dirt cheap. Find a way to get them, but a lot lot, and then find a person in the “real world” who will pay you for the stuff. Instant profit — instant business.

2. Earn Money Typing

There are a ton of companies out there who need cheap, simple content for fairly basic purposes. Like reviewing movies, music, games or products? There you go. Find a company that is willing to pay for those reviews, and you’re good to go.

There are simply a bunch of ways to make money online by writing. SEO firms need good cheap content, as do blogs and content networks. Just dig around.

3. Make Money Playing Games

My favorite method of earning money on the Internet is through World of Warcraft, a video game. You make money building up characters and points and gold, and selling them in the real world to real people. It’s fun and it makes money.

Open an account, play and level your character. Make a lot of gold and equip your toon with certain items and skills. Then, sell the account through a website. Repeat as much as you want to.

Last Thoughts

Everyone, at some point, needs to find a way to make money online. The important lesson to learn is that of course you can — if you work hard.