One good way to make money at home is to provide a service or product that stands out for its uniqueness.  For example, if you are skilled at creating unusual jewelry, you can do this from the comfort of your home and sell your products on eBay or your own website. I know of a local lady who does this and she is able to make extra money and make money fast. The opportunities to make money from home are only limited by your imagination. Other people I know make money at home by doing research and typing jobs for local companies and college students who need term papers properly edited and typed. If you have a talent for woodworking, you can make money from home by selling your products online through a website or again on eBay. Many people have questions about the idea of how to make money online. They may have heard of all the scams on the Internet, and yes there are many scams circulating online, offering you the opportunity to make money fast and alot of it. But these are scams to be avoided. Do yourself a favor and research any offers you see or receive in your email to make money while sitting in the comfort of your home. Most of these are not legitimate so beware.