Finding a way to make money online is something most of us have dreamed about at one time or another. Whether you've been laid off, are a stay-at-home mom, or are about to retire from a lifelong career, grabbing your piece of the Internet pie is a very appealing

Become a life coach
If you like helping others become successful in their careers and personal lives, starting a life coaching Web site may be perfect for you. Unlike Tony Robbins, an online life coach works with clients primarily via e-mail and through VoIP conferences. Pamela Slim of Ganas Consulting is a perfect example of a successful life coach. After a humble start in 1996, Pamela now works with clients such as Cisco Systems, Gateway, Hewlett-Packard, Charles Schwab and Sun Microsystems. "Despite lots of corporate experience, I learned some of my best coaching skills from gang members on the streets of San Francisco," Pamela states in her blog, Escape from Cubicle Nation. Since the field is virtually unregulated, anyone with strong people skills and expertise in a particular area can become a life coach. How much can you make? Depending on your focus (marriage, family or business, for example)