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The internet has made it possible for anyone, no matter what your educational background, to make a nice living from the comfort of your home. Mark Ostrofsky said, "the internet is today's gold rush, creating more millionaires and doing so faster than any other medium in history." The internet has created more opportunities for the little guys than ever before. And now is the perfect time to jump on board and start making money from home.

Here are the 3 best ways to make money online in 2012.

#1 " Affiliate Marketing

Clickbank, the largest digital marketplace, has paid out over $2 billion dollars in commissions as of December 2011. And according to Forrester research, the affiliate marketing industry will hit $4 billion annually by 2014. That's why now is the perfect time to get involved with affiliate marketing.

As a affiliate marketer your job is to promote someone else's. When a sale is made or a lead is generated, you get paid. Depending on which networks you are working with, you can either get paid weekly, bi-weekly or monthly. Some networks will even pay you via paypal. The key to being successful with affiliate marketing is to constantly put out good content. Content is what will drive visitors to your site. And the more visitors you have, the more money you will eventually make.

#2 " Content Sites

When people get online they are looking for one thing and that is information. If you set up a simple site that provides a lot of valuable information you can make money. Actually you can make a lot of money. By putting adsense ads on your site you will make money anytime someone clicks on the ads. And depending on how the advertiser has it set up, you can also get paid based on number of impressions.

There are people who make millions a year with simple content sites. The key is to put as much valuable content on your site as you can. You should also update it on a regular basis so visitors will come back often. If don't right you could easily replace your 9 to 5 with a content site.

#3 " Ebay

Many people have forgotten about eBay when it comes to making money online. But truth be told, eBay is still a money making powerhouse. People are always looking for great deals and one of the first places they look is eBay. If you can position your products the right way on eBay you could make some nice money. Of course there is a lot you need to know about eBay if you truly want to be successful. I would suggest investing in a book that can teach you all of the ins and outs.