10 Real Internet Business Models

To decide on the Internet business that’s right for you, take the time to understand the varied Internet business models that can be successful. A business model provides the structure, operations, marketing and financial aspects of a business and how it intends to be profitable.

The key online business models are listed below, though there are many variations of these general approaches. See our in-depth articles for various models in the Internet Biz articles.

Internet Business Models

1. Virtual Store: Sell products through your own eCommerce site that are drop shipped by the manufacturer to your customers.
2. Digital Store: Sell digital products that your customers can download through your own eCommerce site.
3. Affiliate Marketing: Earn income as an affiliate that advertises products for a specific industry or niche and link to merchant sites.
4. Online Auctions: Selling products through an online auction, such as eBay or on your own site.
5. Freelance Services: Sell freelance services online through eLance, Rent-A-Coder and similar outsourcing sites.
6. Technical Provider: Provide technical services, such as web hosting, selling domains or setting up content management systems, like WordPresss.
7. Content Sites: Build an authority content website that earns income by advertising with AdSense or other ad channels.
8. Membership Sites: Build an authority website that provides content unavailable elsewhere and charge a monthly subscription or membership fee.
9. Information Publishing: Write and sell eBooks and Private Label Rights (PLR) articles.
10. Blog Site: Create a blog about a topic in which you have expertise and monetize the blog through advertising.