As the Internet grows and continues to become an increasingly integral part of our lives, so does the opportunity to make money in this arena. Online spending reached nearly $80 billion in 2005 and increased to approximately $103 billion in 2006. An estimated 136 million people shopped online in 2007. These figures suggest that an online business is a worthwhile, lucrative investment. There is no reason to forgo this opportunity, particularly as this book will show you how to start an Internet-based business for less than one thousand dollars. Many people choose to start an online business because they desire a more flexible schedule, hate commuting, and want the ability to work from anywhere. This book will provide you with a roadmap to success by detailing how other Internet businesses have found success. In addition, you will learn how to evaluate your levels or risk, how to promote your business, how to conduct research, how to find a target market, how to select a Web hosting service, how to attract and keep customers, and how to take advantage of tools like Amazon, Yahoo!, CafePress, and PayPal. In this book, you will be provided with a list of 199 businesses based on the top concepts, which focus on such things as apartment location, art supplies, beauty products, books, coupons, dining guides, e-zines, graphic design, market research, online modelling agencies, photography, tutoring, and Web design. The book will help you identify the online business that is right for you. Whether you are aiming to sell consumer products, professional services, your own expertise, or even your artwork, this book will show you how to create a successful online business surrounding that concept. This book is filled with tips and tricks from people who have made millions online; we have included these secrets in hopes that you will become successful, too.