There are actually many ways to earn money online.  It’s all about finding your talents and figuring out what you do best.  Personally I like to work in affiliate marketing at the moment.  It’s very easy and I don’t have to deal with customer service or product creation, all of which can be extremely time consuming.  Instead I can focus on creating multiple streams of income that require very little maintenance.  If you’re interested in affiliate marketing then I definitely suggest looking into a learning system called Profit Lance.  It’s a great beginner’s program that will teach you everything you need to know about succesful affiliate marketing.