Profit From an Online Community

Here's an interesting article I found this morning. It is a great way to cash in on the Internet.

Wouldn't it be neat "if you could setup a website, then lay back and collect money while web users build your website for you? " Stephen Buccaro suggests there are many ways to do just that. Here are a few interesting notes in his article.

"Examples are websites that let users post classified ads, articles, links to ebooks, and message forums. This article focuses on starting and profiting from your own online community."

"You could start a general topic online community, but it's better to focus on a specific topic. Some popular forum topics are: celebrity gossip, child rearing, relationships, free lancing, and home businesses. Having a specific topic gives website purpose, and attracts people interested in that topic."

"Boards2Go (www.boards2go.com) provides free message boards hosted on their servers. There is nothing for you to set up. Boards2Go's message boards can easily integrate to your website's layout. Your visitors will never know they left your website."

"Web Wiz Guide (www.webwizguide.info) provides free ASP forum code, and The Free Country (www.thefreecountry.com) Provides Free PHP Forum Code."