Making Money Online - Part 3

Earn Money Freelancing:

As I said above, freelancing is often the first thought someone has when they decide to make money on the Web. But there is a lot more to it than simply putting up a Web page and signing clients. You need to know how to write contracts, set prices, and write a business plan. But once you get started, you can make good money as a freelancer.

Make Good Money as a Freelancer:

The key to making money as a freelance Web designer is to take your business seriously. You need to focus on all the standard aspects of a small business, including: marketing, advertising, accounting, management, legal issues and more. When you advertise your Web design business do it in a professional manner (no typos, professionally written, etc.). And treat your customers with respect, that includes using contracts for everyone. A contract isn't rude, a contract tells your clients that you're serious and that you respect them and their business. This helps them to do the same for you and your business.
Earn Money Working at a Corporation:

Getting a job as a Web designer or developer at a corporation is a great way to make steady money from your love of the Web. You should know at least the basics of Web design before you start, including: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Most companies want their Web designers to know one of the two major Web page editors: Dreamweaver or Expression Web, so having some familiarity with one or both of these programs can help. Then you just need to apply for jobs and follow job boards.
Make Good Money Working at a Corporation:

The path to riches working at a corporation is just like any other corporate job - advancement. As you get higher and higher on the corporate ladder the more money you'll make. The problem is, the higher you get the less time you'll spend actually working on the Web. Eventually, you'll have to make a decision whether more money (or power or the CEO job title) is worth the fact that you open email much more often than you open a Web editor.

(repost from: http://webdesign.about.com/od/jobs/p/earn_money.htm)