In this uncertain economy, many people are thinking about how to become self-employed, and how they can work from home, and, of course, how to earn money while being self-employed and working from home! Starting an online business in one way to accomplish all of this. There are so many businesses to start online, you are only limited by your imagination, but here are just a few.Online Business Ideas:Affiliate MarketingMulti-Level MarketingInternet MarketingWebsite DesignArticles Researcher and WriterAdvertising ConsultantGraphic DesignerA/R P/R and Book Keeping ServicesBloggerEducation Is The Key:If you already possess the knowledge and skills needed to start one of these businesses and work from home, good for you. Having the knowledge to at least get started saves time during the learning curve. However, most people who are looking to start a second career will also have to endure that learning curve while they get their businesses up and running.There are many programs offered online, and indeed, some of them will overlap. Multi-level marketing, affiliate marketing,article writing and internet marketing can often be “bundled” or purchased through one program. In the world of internet marketing, it is necessary to have a good, comprehensive overview of how MLM sales work, the best way to promote a product or business involved in MLM, and the same for affiliate marketing. Article writing is often the first step used in trying to promote a particular website and get that website higher on a search engine list, and article writing, too, can be learned in a “bundled” program.There is much flexibility for self-employed, work from home business entrepreneurs. You are, for all intents and purposes, starting your own business. The object of becoming self-employed and being your own boss, naturally, will be your bottom line. Many people work from home in order to make extra cash. Some people work from home and rely upon that money as their primary source of income. However, in order to remain a successful work from home entrepreneur, you must know how to market your business or skills, and of course, make money while doing this.Finding A Program:If an online internet work-from-home business is appealing to you, a good, quality, comprehensive, reputable internet marketing program can be purchased online for under $3,000.00. There are programs being offered for considerably more money, and programs for as low as $99.00. Let me assure you, you don’t need to spend thirty or forty thousand dollars to learn what can be learned for $3000.00. By the same token, there is an enormous amount of information to be learned in order to be a successful internet marketer, and you will never get all that information in a cut-rate program. Read the reviews online. There are some companies that stand out as “stand-up” companies, and there are also many companies that do not deliver on their promises. Be very careful before you give anyone your business and money! It is much easier to walk away from a shady company than it is to try and get your money back AFTER you figure out they’re shady!The reality is this: It is possible to work from home, earn that extra cash or income you need, and become self-employed. You are not going to get rich overnight, but the potential for great money is there. Lots of people are working from home and making money. You just have to find a legitimate business and partner with a reputable company. Be sure that company understands that they must adequately train their people to become successful at internet marketing. Successful, well-trained internet marketers make everyone money, from the company who trained them to the people they end up training.