Is earning money at home right for you?  It is possible to work at home, but there are tradeoffs.  Working part-time typically will mean foregoing some of your leisure time, and working full-time means a lack of social engagement from a workplace and lack of immediate support if you need help.  

However, here are many positive aspects as well, such as being able to work on your own schedule.  You'll also have the choice of many different business types, including internet marketing and advertising, website development, and affiliate programs.

Ideally, the best way to earn money online is to find a market with significant demand but also little competition.  This is easier said than done, however.  For example, selling on eBay means that you will have a lot of customers and thus a lot of demand, but there is also a great deal of competition.  

There are many lists of wholesalers available on eBay, but keep in mind that other people are also buying this information as well and thus you'll want to check for how many other sellers are offering the same products.  However, this challenge can be overcome by selling a unique and different product, or by selling at a better price than other sellers.  

If you do not have a product to sell, you could consider affiliate marketing through a site like Clickbank, where another company fulfills the orders but pays you for attracting buyers.  Alternately, by joining a PLR membership site you be able to gain access to new products every month as well as acquire training to sell those products.

One attractive option is to market a service rather than a product.  Services that you provide to individuals or companies require no inventory and often little upfront cost.  You should attempt to take advantage of your personal education and skills.  For example, if you are a good communicator, you could consider marketing yourself as a writer or editor.  If you're technically savvy, you can market remote technical support services or website development.  If you are artistically incined, learning how to use graphic design programs and marketing services in logo creation and other graphic development can be very lucrative. 

One of the most important parts of marketing your product or service using a website.  A professional-looking and attractive website builds confidence in your business and encourages buyers.  A minimal investment in, for example, graphics for your website can often reap long-term benefits.