Making money at home is something most of us have only dreamed about. The 8 to 5 grind has been such a part of life that most people have just accepted it as a way of life.

Speaking through the voice of experience -- making money at home IS very real! There are countless ways to do work at home -- but we will talk about one....Internet based income.

Using the internet is an excellent way to begin making money at home But, please consider a word of caution...there is an enormous amount of hype about "making money fast" and sometimes it is quite difficult to sort through it to find the REAL good material.

And, to be honest you will probably make a few mistakes when launching out, but don't let that stop you.

There are always those lucky people that hit the Internet goldmine, but most of us won't get rich -- but there is money to be found that will make a nice residual income.

So, being realistic, lets go over some important points:

#1: Don't fall for the big "story" that you can make money immediately. It takes time -- be patient. Do not quit your regular job until you are getting a steady flow of income.

#2: When you find a method that you are comfortable with -- stick with it -- don't bounce from one program to another.

#3: Remember, you only find success by working at it! Be willing to spend a few hours each day working on your "making money at home" project.

#4: How true it is...."It takes money to make money!Legitimate programs will usually cost money -- it is good to spend some -- but make sure you don't buy everything you come across.

There are many other items of consideration, but these 4 are most important to remember -- I have tried many different internet methods and have found that the ones that DO NOT boast "the get rich quick" theory are generally more genuine.

You will discover that there are almost as many methods of making money at home on the Internet as there are people. So, make sure you do some research before you buy any information -- find a method that suites your personality. Just to mention a few, there are: website construction, article writing, affiliate sales, drop shipping, eBay sales, creating andn selling eBooks -- the list could go on and on!

My personal choice is building websites that provide useful niche information and then optimizing them for the search engines, then monetize. By using the four steps above, I am finally starting to see some results!

Stick to it and you will be successful making money at home!