This article is about the real ways to make money online. As Lawrence Fishburne once said in a movie, What is real? How do you define real? If real means foolproof, then sorry to disappoint you, but no method is foolproof. On the other hand, if real means tried and tested methods of making money online that have worked for other people, then there are hundreds of them. But there is no reason why it would work for you. It is a fact that there are thousands of ways by which you can make money on the internet. But it is very important that you choose an idea or a method that is best suited to you.

Way with words

If you have a way with words and can empty your heart out on paper, then here are some methods that will start ringing the cash registers for you.

Blog: You do not need a specific topic to start blogging. You can write about any topic under the moon and even over it. The catch is that you need to be a good writer. But that is a pre-requisite for all the methods about to be discussed in this category. An additional requirement is that you should be able to promote your blog well. Blogs and adsense are pure dynamite.

Articles: Have you heard that content is king? Well, there are newer websites being created every minute and most of them need quality content. A good writer can quote his price and fetch it easily.

Guest Author: There are some websites that pay as much as $400 for guest authors. Definitely one of the best ways to make money online.

Play your way to make money

If you are a pro gamer then there is loads of money to be made online. The only requisite is that you should be better than your opponent.

Gaming tournaments: Most online gaming sites have gaming tournaments with daily and monthly cash prices. Start playing for money now, if you still have not tried.

Gaming companies: Most gaming companies hire pro games to test their new games. It is one of the most lucrative options for gamers in countries like Japan and China.

EBay your way to the bank

Most people running a shop on EBay do not sell their own stuff. Even the ones who do are selling things like their old pair of sneakers or jeans. No reason why you can not do it too.

Sell your own stuff: The sky is the limit. Anything that is older than a decade automatically becomes rare and vintage. The rest can be sold in used or new categories.

Junk: Garage sales and flea markets are ideal places to pick up things to sell on eBay.

Multi Level Marketing

While MLM has been around for years, the arrival of the internet has only increased its popularity. Also, some of the tools associated with the business have changed. Try network marketing in its new internet avatar and I am sure you will be in for some surprises.

There are many more real ways to make money online. But these are the best of them all.