Finding a job and keeping it is so difficult nowadays that many are starting to consider quitting their 9 to 5 office jobs and settling for actual part time jobs on the World Wide Web. Yes, believe it or not, it is possible for an average Joe to earn money through the internet if he knows where to look for legitimate websites and how to build connections with other people working online as well. If you're interesting in acquiring jobs over the internet but do not know where to start, here are some ideas that you might be interested in:

• Paid surveys is one of the most popular and reliable sources of income on the World Wide Web. It not only is convenient and easy on the part of the paid survey participant but it also means earning up to $10 per week just to tick a few boxes and offer comments and suggestions. There are a lot of paid survey programs to choose from, so you won't have to be worried about not being able to find good-paying programs online.

• Freelance work, nowadays referred to as outsourcing, is also a popular job to do over the internet since it exercises your creative skills and techie knowledge, especially for programmers and freelance developers all over the world. Though it may be a little bit riskier than paid surveys, the income is quite impressive, especially if you end up becoming a full-time freelancer with a good reputation and feedback from your clients.

• Lastly, you can also start by becoming an online seller through merchant websites like Amazon or eBay. If you've got items which you think can sell in the market, you can start selling online. The interesting thing about this online job is that you get to be your own boss, manning your own eBay or Amazon store, and earning profit online.