(The Simple Dollar) The good news: Making money online is no longer a pipe dream. The bad? Who knows where to start? There are countless success stories of people earning passive incomes online, whether it's from blogging, creating YouTube videos, or through a startup. Then there are others who make money online, but you're not sure how, and you're secretly hoping they're not part of Silk Road or the dark Web or the latest scam.
So where do you even get started? Do you need a savvy tech background to make money online?
While there are outliers who struck it big, many of those stories are tough for the would-be entrepreneur to relate to. Trust me, you're not alone. Kids building apps in their dorm rooms that sell for billions of dollars? It baffles us all and isn't realistic as a goal. But the reality is, we're all skilled at something, whether it's science, math, juggling, being a parent, writing, or any one of the other skills that can be monetized into a stream of income online.