Affiliate advertising revenue may be the foremost and most famous way of making Internet money, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t other equally – or even more – lucrative means of getting rich and famous online. Here are a few suggestions which could net you a little bit of cash, get some steady income, or even make it big and famous.

1. Sell your junk.
One man’s trash is another man’s easy money. Forget about garage sales and pawnbrokers – the Internet is the place to go if you want to flog off some of that stuff you thought was a good idea but never ended up using. Both eBay and Craigslist are excellent places to sell your goods online, allowing you to either target local areas (much like a garage sale) and set minimum bids and prices, but there are a whole heap of other smaller electronic marketplaces to cater for every buyer and seller. Even social networks like Facebook and sharing sites like Flickr have online markets where enthusiasts and friends can swap, trade or barter for goods. The main thing to remember is that there’s a lot of rival sellers out there, so a persuasive ad, low price or other defining feature is essential if you want to clinch a sale.

2. Build something (and they will come)
Got a knack for making things rather than a gift for words or pictures? Don’t despair: the Internet has more than enough room for craftspeople. A simple website with Paypal functionality is all you need to get into business, and social media promotion through Twitter or Facebook can get the word out about your widget to the people who’ll want to buy it. This isn’t easy money, but it doesn’t get more fulfilling than selling stuff you enjoy making.

3. Learn a trade
Graphics design. Programming. Copywriting. These and many other creative-technical lines of work are flourishing thanks to the Internet, and there are jobs a-plenty out there for those who have the time, the skills, and the professionalism to do what needs to be done. Learning a coding language like PHP or XML can drop you in at the cutting-edge of web design and content creation, while honing your skills in image editing or writing for the web can not only get you some pretty decent dollars but also improve your communications or design skills for your day job. While it may be hard to snare your first few gigs from the many online forums out there, persistence and the right attitude can go a long way in building up your reputation.