Whilst the average internet user is happy just surfing around, finding sites of interest, many webmasters are trying to build quality websites and promote them.
This is done with the express intention of making money online.
With this in mind, many gurus have appeared, offering advice of variable quality on how to best maximise revenue from all types of sites.
If making money online is your goal then you should go check out Shoemoney, Problogger or, my personal favourite, Food Fetishes R Us.
However, if that is all too much to digest and you prefer to dive into ventures feet first then try our alternative strategy -
According to an FBI report in Wired magazine here are 6 of the best ways to Lose Money Online, complete with average losses per transaction :
- Reply to a Nigerian Scam Letter – $5000
- Have your cheque book stolen – $3800
- Become a victim of a confidence scam – $2025
- Fall prey to an investment scam – $2000
- Post your ebay goodies to Nigeria – $385
- Use an ATM with a skimming device attached – $240
John Chow might be able to show you how to make $12,569.61 in one month but that’s nothing compared to the above – with a fast internet connection and a bit of determination you could lose $13,450.00 in just under 10 minutes! 
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Problogger is the best resource for making money online. His posts are more about blogging but he seems like a very genuine guy and that counts for a lot in my book.
I’m with you on that – Darren is the most genuine A-lister I’ve read, that’s for sure.
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