Maybe you're just looking to make some extra money, or a full time income online but you've never explored it before now. Whatever the case you'll need to double check that you're using effective ways to make money online so your efforts aren't in vein.

To do this you'll need a few things to get the ball rolling:

• An internet connection
• A willingness to learn - step out of your comfort zone
• Help and guidance that is on your level (which ever level that is)

A tiny list it may be, but this is all that you need to get started.

Internet connection:

In this digital age having an internet connection is a must for most folks on the planet, anyone can get online, even if it's new to them. All skills can be learned.

A willingness to learn - stepping out of your comfort zone:

Stepping away from your comfort zone and learning something new can be pretty daunting, because you're in a sense bursting the bubble that you live in. However, when you feel like you could achieve more in life, make a difference to it in such a way that you can have the time and money freedom that you deserve it is very important to escape that bubble of narrow mindedness.

The old adage goes "knowledge is power", this is so true! You must have a willingness to learn to be able to gain the knowledge you'll need to create success for yourself. Having a willingness to learn shall come naturally to you if you already have an interest in the subject you'd want to make an income from.

Where ever you're are at in life, if you're learning something that is new to you (like earning an income on the web), then you need to get the core skills and principles nailed before you can be left to fly on your own.

Help and guidance that is on your level:

When I say that I don't mean to sound patronizing, but when you're trying to make a success of yourself online, you're going to need help and guidance along the way. This is without a shadow of a doubt.

I found that once I had discovered the help and teaching that was on my level my knowledge went through the roof, and I had been enabled to really push my business forward.

Discovering a group or a single person that you can draw inspiration from on your level is essential for you to combat learning curves when you come up against them. Personally, I'd prefer to educate myself in this way, rather then have jargon thrown at me, wouldn't you? With this mind you'll find your online business progressing at a much faster rate.