Given the world’s current economic situation, there are still plenty of people making more money than they did the previous year. The growth of the internet and people looking to earn extra money from home has allowed for home based online businesses to expand over the past ten years. Whether you are just out of school, a stay at home parent or simply looking for a change of career, starting a home based online business may be just what you are looking for. Everyday, more and more people are looking to earn an extra income or completely replace their income from home. Working at home allows a person to stay more connected to their family and gives them a freedom that just is not possible with a job outside the home.