How to make money on a website or blog
Users who are running a website may be interested in monetizing it to help with the costs associated with creating and maintaining content. There are several resources that individuals can utilize to generate money on their website, including referral programs, associate programs, and Internet advertising.
Advertising and associate programs
The amount of money generated from the website and which programs accept you is dependent on the amount of content on your page. It also depends on the amount of traffic your website receives. Below are popular advertising and associate programs on the Internet that help generate money on your website.
Amazon associates - Amazon's associate program enables users to set up links to any Amazon goods. All purchases made by a user while on Amazon after clicking an associate link from your website generate a small percentage of income for you.
Google AdSense - One of the largest advertising networks, Google, allows users to set up advertisement banners on their website and have the ads generated off the content of each page. Any ad banners clicked generate revenue based on the CPC (Cost Per Click). Google AdSense is the advertising network that Computer Hope uses.
There are more services that allow users to make additional revenue from their website that are not listed on this page. If you have a favorite site or a site you often purchase products from, check for an "associate" program. Big sites often have associate programs and allow you to make money for referring people to those sites.
Sell goods or services
If you plan on creating a website to sell goods or services, you must set up a way to accept payments.
Micropayments
Micropayments are another way to make money on the Internet. The idea behind micropayments is that if someone has enjoyed or found the content on your site or blog useful, they send you a small amount of money. With the potential of thousands of people sending you small amounts of money, you can generate a significant amount of revenue from your site's content.
Flattr - A great service that allows anyone to send a small amount of money to any website with a Flattr button. Flattr works by depositing a set amount, and then, at the end of the month, your deposit is split among every web page where you clicked the Flattr button.
Donations
If you have a unique web page or service that's difficult to monetize, you may also want to consider creating a place where your visitors can donate money. Below is a popular option for setting up a donation system on your website.
PayPal - A popular method of accepting donations, PayPal is a widely used service and an easy way to accept donations from your visitors.