The recent economic fallout has been wrecking havoc on careers, and subsequently, families that depended on these careers. Because of the massive amounts of jobs that have recently been lost, countless people have turned to the internet to make a living.

If you are looking to find a simple way to make money online from home, then give me two minutes of your time, because in this article I'll singlehandedly show you exactly how to start making money online.

Do a quick Google search on "make money online" and you'll be greeted by an entourage of guides and programs that promise to "make you a millionaire by tomorrow," or to "fire your boss in 30 days."

Now, while some of these money-making programs are true and legitimate, this number of legitimate money-making programs is easily eclipsed by the "not-so-legitimate" money-making programs.

A good rule of thumb to go by, is that if someone is trying to sell you something on "making money online," he is in fact, making money online by selling you guides that tell you how to "make money online." it sounds counterintuitive, but it's true.

To get started on the right foot, do yourself a favor and find some free resources or free books online. Most often, these free money making resources and books are the books that you can trust, because the author isn't depending on you to line his pockets. 

After downloading a free book or two on making money online, read through it. When you are done with it, ask yourself what you can do with the new knowledge you gained. Additionally, If the book was profitable and worthwhile, then you know you have an expert (the author of the book) that you can trust. Join his newsletter! If his book was good, then just think how good his newsletter must be!

So there you have it. For starters, avoid the expensive "become a millionaire overnight" program and look for something free. With a free book or resource, you have nothing to lose. If it's something worthwhile, not only will you have a great head start on your online earnings, you will also have gained a trusted source in the "make money online" industry.