If you want to start a business of your own are you aware how to get it done? I recommend you start a business that uses the Internet in as many ways as possible. Keeping that in mind let's take a look at the fundamental steps to starting an online business anyone can follow to get their online business up and running.

1. Business model. This is very important. You can make money on the Internet in numerous ways.

These include selling products of your own, selling someone else's products, lead generation, pay-per-click advertising, and more.

Do not have a service or product? I recommend you look strongly at the internet affiliate marketing model. This will let you get started and make cash in numerous ways if you do not have your own personal service or product to sell.

2. Join a couple of affiliate programs for free. The ones I would recommend are Clickbank for digital information, Amazon for physical and digital products, Commission Junction for cost per action programs, and Google Adsense for pay per click income.

3. Select a niche. Choose something you've got an interest in, are an expert at, or love. There are literally countless ways to earn money in niche marketing.

The key when you first start is to enjoy it. By doing this you will want to work at it even if you aren't earning money at first.

4. Purchase a domain name. Name Cheap, Go Daddy, and other domain sites allow you to purchase a domain name for your new business for under $15 annually.

Choose one that describes what your online business is about. Attempt to get a keyword phrase in the domain name that folks search for with regards to your business.

For example, if you're an accountant in Denver choose something like AccountantInDenver dot com. If you are planning to provide gardening tips choose something like BestGardeningTips dot com. Always opt for the .com, .net, or .org if they are available.

5. Website Hosting. Blue Host is an excellent place to host your new online business. They've got the Fantastico Program so you can use WordPress to build your website.

This is not difficult to do. However, it is possible to outsource this for $5 at Fiverr.com. You can also find individuals to build you a complete site with content at the Warrior Forum.

If you are creating your own site use your WordPress Theme as a static home page. You can add affiliate ad banners for the different products to it and enhance it gradually.

6. Education. Learn how to market online. This can be a very critical step. Up to now you have focused on the research and development stage of your new online business.

Now it's time to begin learning how you are going to get targeted traffic to your new website. Countless appealing websites have been put together and never made any money because the Online marketer never learned a couple of meaningful traffic generation skills.

The end result is if you don't discover ways to get website visitors you'll never make any money. Again this can be something you can pay individuals to do.

The Warrior Forum is an excellent place to learn Online marketing skills free of charge. In the affiliate marketing business model I suggest you join the Affiliate Power Group and take advantage of their trial offer.

This is a paid membership program that gives you access to professional affiliate marketing coaching. You can also interact with other Online marketers that happen to be building their online business just like you are.

7. Get to work. The majority of your efforts will be spent marketing your new online business. Use paid and free advertising to produce a well rounded marketing mix.

Abide by these steps for starting an online business and you'll be off to an excellent start!