Want to find out how to make money using computer skills you already have? Then keep reading this article. You see, you don’t have to be a technical genius or a geek to make money from your computer. If you know how to turn on your computer and how to move the cursor, you could be making a nice little something on the side in no time.

Set up Websites

Do you know how to create and set up websites? Hundreds of thousands of people don’t. Which is where you come in. For a very simple website that will only take an hour to get ready, you could easily ask more than . And if your customer needs help afterwards, to add photos, text and what not, you could charge them an hourly rate or a fixed monthly price to update the site.

Writing articles

Do you enjoy writing? Why not work as a freelance writer? Plenty of website owners need fresh content on a daily basis to keep their websites interesting for their visitors. Doing all of the writing themselves can be tedious and overwhelming. Some even hate writing. So a lot of them will hire someone to write content for them.  Don’t worry, you won’t have to write a 300 page book (although some people will pay you for that too), most of the time 300 to 600 word articles will do just fine. If you’re an experienced writer, that shouldn’t take you more than 20 minutes.

Posting forum comments

Spend every free waking hour in a forum related to your hobby? Some internet marketers will actually pay you to post on forums. Why? Because most forums allow you to place a link in your signature. The marketer will be paying for the use of that link. The more you post, the more visibility the marketer’s link will get, the more money you can make.

Blogging

Have an interesting life, hobby, pet, point of view? Why not blog about it. There are plenty of completely free services that allow you to set up a blog in a matter of minutes. Yes, even if you’re technically challenged. Adding new posts is as simple as clicking another few buttons. Basically, if you know how to create a document in a word processor, you’ll have no trouble setting up your very own blog. You can monetize it by placing ads and affiliate links.

Outsource your ideas

You know, all it takes to make money is one good idea. If you have a great idea for a software, book, Facebook or iPhone app, you could be on to a goldmine. But maybe you don’t know how to set things up technically. Then head over to one of the many freelance sites and look for someone who can do it for you. iPhone apps can be created in as little as 30 minutes by someone who knows what he or she is doing. So for, say , you could have your own app, ready to sell. If it’s a hit, you’ll make back your costs in no time.

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