"Building a website is all well and good, but I want to know how to make money from it."

This is always the response I get when I tell people I have an internet business

How to make money from a website is the most common area of interest from my friends and family. You've probably read the "About Me" page and why I'm building a web business. Now you want to know how I make money from this process and are wondering if it is worth your time and effort to follow along this path.

So let's not waste time and words. Here is exactly what you want to know and how everything works together to create multiple streams of income and how to make money from a website.

   Income Stream Number One: Google Adsense

Adsense is the name given to the system Google uses to put Adwords ads on non-Google sites. I'm sure most of you have noticed, and probably even clicked on Google ads. Here is an example of a Google ad:

These ads are incredibly powerful because they are highly targeted. When anyone clicks on these links, they are taken to the advertiser's site. Adwords currently generate 95% of Google's income.(Don't worry about the difference between Adsense and Adwords). The point I am making here is that it is in Google's best interest to make sure the ads on my site attract the attention of my visitors and are geared to their needs and interests.

Whenever someone clicks on these ads, I receive a commission. Sometimes it's $.05 and sometimes it could be $5.00 depending how much the advertiser is paying for that particular ad. The point is, every minute of every day I am making money from Google Adsense. Within 3 months of signing up for this program, I started receiving a monthly check from Google for use of my virtual real estate space and they continue arriving each and every month. This is one of the major ways of how to make money from a website.

   Income Stream Number Two: Chitika eMiniMalls

Chitika is another form of internet advertising. This ad, rather than being a static picture, is an interactive way for visitors to receive a broad range of information about the products shown in the ad. Below is a sample of a Chitika eMiniMalls ad:

Once again, by allowing Chitika to advertise on my site, I receive a commission from any product sold from this site and this is how to make money from this source.

   Income Stream Number Three: Affiliate Programs

An affiliate business is one of the easiest ways to get your feet wet in the internet business. Sign up with a merchant who has an affiliate program and send visitors to a merchant's website that you are representing. If they buy or complete a required action, such as filling out a form or a survey, I receive a commission. Below is an example of an affiliate link:

WallNutz Paint By Number Mural Kits -- and easy and inexpensive way to create your child's dream room or nursery. No artistic ability required!

For a more in depth look at affiliate marketing, download this free version of the "Affiliate Masters Course" . Do you already own a website? Is it producing income for you? If you would like some hints to increase the income from your site and become a Super Affiliate, this course will help you do just that. Read what other website owners are doing to increase their monthly income and how to make money from your website.

   Income Stream Number Four: Resale Rights

There are many products, software and digital products available for resale that I can use on my site. Many of these are offered free of charge as bonuses when other items are purchased. Many are given away when you sign up for ezines or free e-courses. If you are wondering why they are free and I am allowed to resell them, the answer is viral marketing. Viral marketing is called just that because it spreads like a virus. The producer or author embeds their name, business and website in every product. Each time someone buys a resale item, their name is seen in the book or product, hence the name: Viral Marketing. By giving away resale rights, the producer of the product is essentially getting free advertising. At the same time, I am getting the right to sell that product on my website and this is another way how to make money.

   Income Stream Number Five: Clickbank

Clickbank is another form of an affiliate program. However, Clickbank deals mainly in digital products such as software and e-books that can be downloaded. Below is a sample of a Clickbank product and also an e-book:

Click Here for the Definitive Guide to Creating Decorative Concrete!

Feng Shui Secrets Revealed. This is a very successful and highly effective template on how to Feng Shui your home that's been proven and tested by thousands. Secrets of Feng Shui Revealed!

Whenever someone buys a Clickbank product I receive a commission. These can range from $5.00 to $25.00 depending on the product.

E-books (especially non-fiction "how to"), e-photos (booming!), niche software, etc. The whole "digital goods for sale" space is soaring. Anything can be digitized. Learn how to make the most of this niche market

Income Stream Number Six: Clickbank Mall

Clickbank Mall is a method of offering your visitors access to all the Clickbank products on one storefront. Clickbank is one of the most recognized and respected names on the Internet. It is the largest supplier of digital information products with over 1,000 products listed. I feel I am doing a great service to my visitors by making this service available to them. To see how you can make an automated income from your website, download the free e-book 15 Powerful Ways ClickBank Mall Can Make You Money This is a 42 page ebook, so be sure to give it time to load.

   Income Stream Number Seven: Promote Your Own Products

At this point, I am not yet ready to do this. However, within the next year, this is my next stream of income. If you already have a product to promote, whether it is a service or product, you could start promoting this immediately as soon as your website is up and running.

This is only the tip of the iceberg. The longer I am in this business, the more I am seeing how other people create multiple streams of income and how to make money from this website.

For a look at how people are building an Internet business through building a website and to see more ways on how to make money from these websites check this out and see how buiiding a website to create income can make a huge difference in your life!

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