So, you want to make money by writing online. You are in the right place. First, a blog is defined as a website that has regularly updated content. It is different than a news website in that, usually, the tone is more conversational. What are the advantages of a blog? The biggest advantage is that it is easy to start with the most minimal of capita. You can create a profitable online business with just internet access.(1) Pick your blog website name and what it will be about. (2) But that domain name from an online resource. (3) Use an online website design service or do a web search (preferably blopie) about basic html, it is easier than you think! Install google analytics, it is free, so you can see who visits your website. (4) Write an article, your first blog post. Then, set up a schedule so that you write several articles per day. You can also go to Fiverr and contract with many of the writers there to write some articles for you. (5) Now you can start promoting your blog. Get onto Facebook and Twitter to spread the word abut your articles. (6) We have finally gotten to the good part. You are ready to monetize your blog. There are several ways. The old fashioned way is to put ads on your site, via Adsense or other various ad services. However, now there are so many other alternatives. You can use affiliate marketing, from websites like Amazon. You can also promote podcasts. You can also sell physical items, as well as digital products such as books and jpeg downloads for artwork or t-shirt designs.