I'll be frank with you here: the words 'guarantee' and 'make money' have been continuously used by scammers and fraudsters online. These individuals often sell over-hyped promises that usually under-delivers. Thus, you'll have to be very careful when encountering such words on the internet. However, this doesn't mean that it's impossible to make money online. There really are absolutely free work from home jobs that can (most of the time) give you a very nice monthly income.

Countless people are already doing it on a daily basis, even on an hourly basis. Anyone, and I mean anyone, can make a decent living, even up to triple what they can make slogging away at work, and all from the comforts of their own home, too. Sounds too good to be true? If I were a detached individual reading this article, I would certainly agree with you hands down.

The problem is I am currently earning a living on the internet, and would be lying if I said that it's impossible to make money online. The trick is to select the type of legitimate jobs that require little or no start-up fees, little training and flexible working hours. They indeed exist and are running rampant on the internet. Let's start with something as simple as data entry for a logistics branch of an oil and gas company. You don't have to be an industry expert; you don't even have to know what 'sweet' and 'crude' oil is. You just have to know which line of data goes into which box. It's really that simple.

And what if I told you that you can earn up to $50 an hour doing this? Some companies pay as you perform, meaning the more you do, the more you earn. $100 an hour is not unheard of.

Now let's say you aren't a fan of typing. Do you speak good English? Like talking to people? Have a clear and succinct voice? Great! Airline companies and hotel chains are increasingly outsourcing their customer service and reservations departments to virtual officers and homesourced employees. This cuts a whole lot of costs for them, which means they can pay a premium for quality customer service officers. All you need to do is pick up the phone and represent the company. Training is provided and start-up costs are practically non-existent.

Have a flair for writing? You can contribute content to affiliate marketing managers and companies. Write on e-zines and learn the basics of sales copy. You can go as high as a few hundred dollars a day with the right company and the right job.

You'll also need a trust-worthy source that can help to guide you along. While I can't squeeze everything into one article, I can however, point you in the right direction. Avoid large companies that see you as a commodity - large affiliate networks or proxy organisations take a piece of the pie from their recruitment. Get advice from individuals who have been through it all and who can impart valuable advice to you. They are the ones who can open doors for you and tell you what not to do.

Learn from those who have succeeded in working from home, and you'll soon see yourself walking in the same footsteps as they are.