An increasing number of people are seriously looking towards the internet for inspiration and asking the question: “How can I start a business online?”

There are few people who are not feeling the squeeze of today’s challenging economic climate. Nowadays a large proportion of households have internet access. More and more people are looking to this resource in an attempt to find a way to make either a full-time or supplementary income.

Many begin searching through the minefields of information on working from home and quickly become disheartened. There are many attractive sounding propositions which promise the earth on a plate and actually deliver nothing but an empty wallet.

Unfortunately those who are desperately seeking a ‘quick fix solution’ will probably fall foul to these ‘scams’ as they are designed to appeal to your emotional need to make money quickly.

So, the question remains, “How can I start a business online?”

Firstly you must be prepared to put in some hard work and to learn some new skills. If you are expecting to see miraculous results quickly, then this is probably not the business for you.

However, if you are willing to learn then the opportunities are very real. With time and determination the results can be life changing.

98% of those who start on the road to creating an online business fall by the wayside for those very reasons. The impatience to see quick results causes them to give up before the magic happens, and happen it does if you stick at it!

The beautiful thing about starting an online business is that it costs very little to get started. There are really only 3 things that you need to get going and they are as follows:

1. A domain name
2. A hosting account
3. An Autoresponder

It is possible to obtain both a domain name and hosting for under $10 a month and the most popular Autoresponder provides a months trial period for minimal cost and less than $20 a month thereafter.

So for $30 you have all the elements you need to start your own business. This is what makes starting your own online business a very realistic possibility. You do not need any previous experience and the costs to get started are minimal.

So many people spend hours already using social networking sites such as Facebook, chatting in forums and tweeting on Twitter. If this is something that you enjoy, once you have learnt a few new skills you can actually use these very places to make money. What better way to earn your living than through spending your time networking and meeting new, like-minded people. So, you can start a business online and you can get started today!

Find a good teacher in who’s footsteps you can follow, who can guide you through the minefields and set you in the right direction. Learn from their experience and open yourself to a new learning experience and then put your new found skills to practice.