The Best Websites on the Internet

If you’re looking for the best websites on the web, you’ve come to the right place. MakeUseOf has been reviewing the best websites and the coolest websites for years now, so we’ve decided to offer a comprehensive list of which websites we consider to be the best of the best. All of the websites on this page are organized into categories, and we’ve selected only those we believe to be the best ones – those which will most likely be useful to you. We update this page frequently, so check back often and spread the word!

MOG (USA only)The most-praised music site. For ony 5$ a month MOG gives you access to 10 million CD-quality songs. Access and play songs from computer, iPod, iPhone or Android phone. Recommended! [View]	iTunes StoreMassive online store for music, movies, TV shows, apps, games and audiobooks. Buy stuff to play on your Mac or Windows computer, iPhone or iPad. [View] MakeUseOftips for iTunes store.	Pandora (USA only)New age online radio. Enter a song or an artist you like and Pandora will play similar songs in a playlist. Vote on individual songs to further train Pandora about your tastes. [View] Best tips for Pandora users.	GroovesharkExcellent music search and streaming service, allowing users to listen to favorite music free of charge that can be played immediately or added to a playlist. Over 100 million track plays per month. [View] See some coolGrooveshark tips.
Last.fmLast.fm keeps a record of what you listen to on your computer or iPod. Then, based on your tastes, it recommends you more music and concerts as well as connects you with like-minded listeners. Extremely popular [View] Read MakeUseOfLast.fm review	Spotify (avail. in 8 countries)Download free Spotify player to your computer and get access to over 13 million tracks. Any track you like, at any time. Create as many playlists as you like. [View]	ZumoCastStream music and videos stored on your computer from the iPhone, iPad, and any other computer; without the need to upload anything. [View]	Google Music (USA only)Upload up to 20,000 songs from your personal music collection to listen from any computer or on your phone, even offline. All for free. [View]

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IMDBMost popular online source for everything related to movies. Moview ratings & reviews, various top rated lists, HD movie trailers, news and lots more. [View]

NetflixLeading online subscription service for movies & TV shows. For only $7.99 a month, members can instantly watch unlimited movies & TV episodes. [View] Check outNetfilx tips.

Hulu (USA only)On demand streaming of TV shows and movies. Lots of free stuff. But for an unlimited access you will have to pay. 100% Legit. [View] Check out our Hulu tips.

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FlickrBest photo sharing site on the net. Upload photos from PC or mobile. Share photos with friends, see their photos and add comments. [View]	InstagramAn easy way to share photos with friends on Facebook, Twitter or Flickr from an iPhone. [View]	PinterestPinterest is an online pinboard where you organise and share your favourite images. [View] Read more about Pinterest	PixlrPixlr is a robust, online standalone photo editor geared towards advanced users. [View] Read more about Pixlr
PixenatePixenate is an online photo editor for photo printing and photo sharing. [View]

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Google NewsAutomatically collects breaking news articles from popular news sources and sorts them by topic and popularity. [View] Check out our Google News tips.	PopurlsPopurls nicely presents highest voted stories, pics and videos from the most popular social news sources as well as highly regarded news sites on a single page. [View]	JimmyRCheck out what’s currently popular on the web on a single page. See latest buzz in News, Tech, Pictures, Videos, etc. [View]	Hacker NewsSocial news website site for technology stuff or “anything that gratifies one’s intellectual curiosity”. Users submit links. Submissions can be voted up. Highest voted stuff appears on top. [View]
RedditCool news source for interesting and offbeat stuff. Users submit and vote on the links to interesting stories and decide, through voting, what’s good. Highest rated links appear on the homepage. [View] See 5 cool things about Reddit.	WikileaksControversial non-profit organization that publishes submissions of private, secret, and classified information from anonymous news sources, news leaks, and whistleblowers. [No longer online]	Daily RotationPick the sites you want, and Daily Rotation provides you with headlines from those sites. [View]

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BBC iPlayerBBC iPlayer is an internet TV and radio service developed by the BBC. Watch live BBC TV or catch up on the last 7 days of BBC programmes. [View]

LiveStationWatch over 20 top international news channels online. There is a desktop player that lets you watch those channels right on your desktop. [View]

Wiziwig.tvWatch live football, MLB, NHL, NBA, cricket, tennis etc. events and games online. It also offers a downloadable client that can be installed on your desktop. [View]

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EvernoteThe only app you will ever need when it comes to taking notes. A “note” can be a piece of text, a webpage, a photo, a voice memo, or a handwritten “ink” note. Organize, annotate, edit, and search notes. [View] Check out 7 ways to make use of Evernote	GmailThe best online email service. Lots of useful fetaures not found elsewhere. Extremely fast. Plus, we have a cheat sheet for it. [View] Get ourultimate guide to Gmail.	NudgemailYour must-have email companion. Forward any email to NudgeMail and it will send it back when you want it. It can remind you about that email in an hour, day, month, or even a year. [View]	Google Voice (USA only)Enhance the capabilities of your phone, regardless of which phone you have. Single number that rings you everywhere. Online voicemail. Free calls and text messages to the U.S. & Canada. [View]Read, 5 cool things you can do with Google Voice.
Google CalendarOnline calendar from Google. Create multiple calendars. Share calendars. Get event reminders via email or SMS to your mobile phone. [View]	Wakerupper (USA, Canada)Wakerupper is the web’s easiest telephone reminder tool. Schedule reminder calls on the web. It couldn’t be simpler. [View]	Remember The MilkOne of the very first and leading online to-do list manager. Store and manage tasks. Get reminders via email or SMS. Share tasks. Works even offline. [View] See 8 ways to manage tasks with RememberTheMilk.	E.ggTimerE.ggTimer is simple way of counting down time by appending a metric in the URL (/5minutes or /1hour). Once the counter expires, you’ll be alerted with a beeping signal. [View]
IFTTTIFTTT (IF This Then That) allows you to construct recipes with detects registered events, and triggers appropriate responses. [View] Try out some example IFTTT recipes.

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FacebookNo need to explain this one. You might want to check out a MakeUseOf Guide on Facebook privacy though. Includes best Facebook privacy tips. [View]	TwitterThis one doesn’t require a description either. If you’re on Twitter or planning to start using it make sure to check out out Twitter guide. [View]Download the complete guide to Twitter.	TumblrExtremely easy way to start your own blog. Post text, images, videos, links, quotes and audio. Users may set their blogs to public or private modes. [View] See, how toeasily start a blog with Tumblr.	LinkedInSocial network for professionals. Find past and present colleagues. Discover inside connections when looking for a job. Ask industry experts for advice. Over 100 million users. [View]
PiplThe most comprehensive people search on the web. Search for people by email, name, phone number or even username. [View]	MeeboChat with friends on AIM, Yahoo!, MSN, GTalk etc. in a single buddylist, right from your browser. Includes features like games, video chat, file transfer and conversation history. [View]Check out 8 reasons to use Meebo.	Google PlusGoogle’s very own social network, which integrates seamlessly with other Google services. [View] Download our free Google Plus guide.

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YouTubeEveryone knows about Youtube. MakeUseOf coverscool tips for Youtube on a regular basis: from top stand-up comedians to most disliked videos. [View]

VimeoVideo-streaming site of choice for creative types. Basically it is the place for shorter and artsier clips. [View]

KeepVidAllows you to download any Youtube video in 3GP (mobile), FLV or MP4 (iPhone, iPod, iPad etc) formats. Includes a single click download bookmarklet for any browser. [View]

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OpenDNSOpenDNS is the easiest to setup internet safety andparental control suite. Control which websites are being accessed in your home. Block unsafe and adult websites. Over 20 million users. [View]	HideMyAssFree online proxy and Premium VPN service provider to surf anonymously and bypass blocked websites. Hide your IP, secure your connection, access Facebook where it’s blocked and more. [View]	MailinatorNext time you need to signup for something where you don’t want to reveal your real email just use any Mailinator address. Then go to the site and retrieve the email. [View]	LastPassExcellent password manager that you should be using. Features include 1-click login, form filling, automatic sync between browsers and more. [View] See what LastPass can do for you.
ReputationControl what’s being said about you online. It removes your personal info from websites that sell it, alerts you about content that exists online about you as well as tell you who is searching for you. [View]	WOTWOT (Web of Trust) lets you check which websites you can trust by alerting users about potential spyware and viruses. [View] WOT is one of the 3 best resources to find sites that are known to have spyware and viruses	JottiJotti’s malware scan is a free online service that enables you to scan suspicious files with several anti-virus programs. [View] You can use Jotti’s malware scan on your desktop with JottiQ

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NeweggPopular online marketplace for everything computers and software. Best prices for hardware and software. Its slogan is “Once you know, you Newegg.” [View]	AmazonBuy everything from electronics to clothing at affordable prices. Amazon gives you cheap offers for each product as well as used ones sold by previous owners. [View]	EtsyPrimary online marketplace for handmade or vintage items. These items cover a wide range including art, photography, clothing, jewelry, edibles, bath & beauty products, quilts, knick-knacks and toys. [View]	PayPalThe most popular payment system online. Paypal makes it safe and easy to send and receive payments online. Counts nearly 250 million users. [View]
Woot!The first and extremely popular one-deal-a-day website. Woot offers one discounted item each day, often a piece of computer hardware or an electronic gadget. [View]	ZapposFounded in 1999, Zappos has grown to be the largest online shoe store. Next time you need to buy shoes try Zappos. Lots and lots of great feedback from users. [View]	eBayOne of the most popular shopping destinations online. Ideal marketplace for used as well as new products in every category. Available in several countries. [View]	CraigslistThat terribly-designed and mind-blowingly useful classifieds site. Whether you are looking for friends, a job, an apartment, a hair stylist, or a ride, you will find it on the site. [View] Check out 7 most popular items sold on Craigslist.
ShipitoShop in the USA and have packages forwarded to you anywhere in the world. [View]	FatWalletPopular deals and coupons site. Browse deals by category, store, or today’s best. [View]	ViaddressAnother package forwarding service with lots of features and competitive shipping prices. [View]

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GrouponCool deal-of-the-day website that features discounted gift certificates and coupons usable at local shops, restaurnats, service providers and more. [View]	LivingSocialLivingSocial sends you one fantastic deal every day with discounts of up to 90% at one of your local restaurants, bars, spas, theaters, and more. [View]	YelpFun and easy way to find and talk about great (and not so great) local businesses near you. Check out local restaurants, bars, shops and see real reviews from users like you. [View]	UrbanspoonThe ultimate destination for restaurant reviews. Check out best restaurants in your city for you favorite dishes. Read reviews from critics, food bloggers and friends. [View]
FoursquareDiscover cool places in your city. Restaurants, shops, bars and pretty much anything that has something interesting to offer. [View]	nearbythisnearbythis is a simple service that lets you discover local deals, specials and events around you. [View]

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SymbalooSymbaloo gives you a nicely designed and easy to use startpage for the web. It’s like a favorites bar on your browser but nicer. It holds your favorite sites as well as a number of useful web tools. [View] Check out, Create Your Own Virtual Learning Environment Using SymbalooEDU.	iGoogleGet yourself a custom online start page from Google. Your start page can have everything including the latest articles from the best websites, weather reports, stocks, games, daily jokes, calendar and lots of other cool widgets. [View]	DiigoThe only bookmarking tool you will ever need. Easily bookmark and organize webpages, highlights, notes, screenshots etc. Access your bookmarks from anywhere. [View] See 7 reasons Diigo tastes better than Del.icio.us.	InstapaperAwesome tool that allows you to save interesting pages or articles you come across online for later reading. You may then read those articles at home, or during commute on your mobile.[View] Check out: Manage your bookmarks and reading list with Instapaper.
Google TranslateBy far the best online transaltion tool. Allows you to translate text or webpages while you browse them. [View]	TinyURLCreate a tiny URL for long links that are too long to be included in the emails or elsewhere. TinyURL can create a short link for any page you are currently at. [View]	JustPaste.ItSimple online clipboard. Copy and paste any piece of text and instantly get a private web link to share that text with friends. Supports text styling and images. [View]	StumbleUponStumbleupon shows you cool stuff discovered by people like you. You select topics that you find interesting and start stumbling: every click on the Stumble button takes you to some interesting site, photo or video. Pretty cool. [View]
PocketWhen you find something you want to view later, put it in Pocket from your browser, via email or from over 300+ apps. Then view it offline on your phone, tablet or computer. [View]

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Project GutenbergOver 36,000 free ebooks to download to your PC, Kindle, iPad, iPhone, Android or other portable device. Choose between ePub, Kindle, HTML and simple text formats. [View]	GoodReadsProbably the largest social network for book enthusiasts. Keep track of what you’ve read and what you’d like to read. Highly recommended by book lovers. [View] Check outGoodreads review.	ManyBooksThis free website offers nearly 30.000 ebooks in many different formats. Whether you want to read the ebook on your iPad, iPhone, smartphone or ebook reader, you can get it here. [View]	Pixel of InkMust-bookmark site for Kindle owners. Lots of free and well discounted books for Kindle. There is something called Bargain Bin where you will find Kindle Books that are highly rated yet a bargain at under $1. [View]
DailyLitRead books only short parts a time. Choose a book you want to read and you will receive short installments by email or RSS daily (or days your prefer). You may read books on any computer or mobile device. [View]	What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next? is a useful recommendation engine that suggests new books based on what you’re already reading. [View] Find out the best 3 book recommendation engines for quick book searches	whichbookwhichbook recommends new books based on the type of book or story you’re looking for. [View]	Hundred ZerosHundred Zeros is a frequently updated catalog of free best-selling ebooks from Amazon. [View]
OneHundredFreeBooksThis site searches for and hand-picks free Kindle ebooks daily. [View]

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Mint (USA, Canada)Fully automatic spending tracker and budgeting tool. Mint tracks your budget, monitors your spendings, advices on how you can save, and lots more. Highly recommended. [View] Read:Use Mint to manage your budget & spendings online.	Yahoo! FinanceTop financial news and research website in the US. Get stock quotes, stock exchange rates, corporate financial reports, and check out popular message boards for discussing a company’s prospects and valuation. It also offers some hosted tools for personal finance management. [View]	PageonceAnother good service to manage your budget. Watch account balances, track bills and payments, monitor credit card purchases and deposits, stay in the loop with real-time alerts, etc. Optimized for mobile usage. [View]	WikinvestWikinvest helps you make the most use of your online investment portfolios. The benefits include getting real-time market data, portfolio analytics, thorough research on companies and more.[View]
Google FinanceGoogle’s alternative to Yahoo Finance. More or less similar feature set but not as popular. [View]	ExpensifyTrack spendings on a variety of platforms (web, mobile) and create expense reports, even on the go. Free automated receipt scanning tool and expenditure analysis. [View] Read more aboutExpensify and their iOS app.

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MakeUseOfMakeUseOf maintains its own 100+ best free software lists for Windows, Linux and Mac. There are best of compillations for iPhone andAndroid users as well. Check them out. [View]	CNET DownloadsBiggest software download resource on the web. Users may browse software by popularity and/or category. Includes both free and commercial software. [View]	SourceForgeBiggest online repository of open source software. Nearly 300,000 free open source programs. [View]	FileHippoAnother popular software download portal. Unlike Download.com it comes with simpler user interface. [View]
MajorGeeksMajorGeeks is a software download site and includes tested tweaks, repair, backup and protection applications. [View]

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MakeUseOf AnswersWhenever you have a computer problem or need an assistance on anything tech head on to MakeUseOf Answers. We have an active community that answers 95% of all posted questions.[View]

QuoraQuora is a place to ask anything you have on your mind and get answers. Users may answer as well as vote and suggest edits to already posted answers. You may follow certain questions and only get to see discussions on topics that interest you.[View]

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Google SearchIt’s Google. Enough said.Cheat Sheet: Must-know Google Search Shortcuts

Wolfram AlphaCool answer search engine that answers factual questions directly rather than giving you a list of webpages that might contain the answer. [View] Check out, 10 searches to throw at Wolfram Alpha on a regular basis.

TorrentzTorrentz is a free and powerful torrent search engine combining results from dozens of popular torrent search engines. Over 15 million torrents indexed. [View]

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TEDWatch inspiring talks and presentations by remarkable and highly successful people on various topics. Includes some of the best presentations ever made. [View]	Khan AcademyWhat once was only a handful of algebra lessons now turned into a library of over 2,100 quality educational videos on various subjects including math, physics, biology, test preparations and educational talks and interviews. [View]	WikipediaFree encyclopedia and your quick reference guide for everything built collaboratively by people like you. [View]	QwikiQwiki is a one of a kind search engine. Get the results in a visual list and a video on the go summarizing those results – with computer generated female voice narration. Users can sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. Literally. [View] Check outQwiki in detail.
National GeographicThe NatGEO’s corner on the web. This sites brings you some of the most interesting articles as well as some really amazing photos on a daily basis. [View]	InstructablesOne of the first how-to sites on the web. Find easy instructions on how to make all kinds of cool stuff ranging from anonymous survelliance cameras to home-made potato bazookas. [View]	WebMDYour online reference to health and better living. [View]	BabbelAn interactive tool to help you learn a new language from scratch. [View] Claim a 1-month Babbel trial licensefrom us.

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MozyFully automated program to backup your files. Set it up once and forget about it. Mozy will keep a backup of selected folders online and regularly sync them without bothering you. [View]	SugarSyncFile sync and online backup for all your devices including PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android, BlackBerry and more. The files can be easily shared with others as well. [View] More on SugarSync and its superb sharing features.	DropboxDropbox lets you sync selected folders between your computers. Any file you save to Dropbox also instantly saves to all of your computers, phones, and the Dropbox website. [View]Download our free Dropbox guide.	SkyDriveStore, edit, and share Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote files online. You may also store and share all or some photos and videos with friends. Store up to 25 GBs for free. [View]
Google DocsStore and share documents, spreasheets and presentations online. Edit and view your docs from any computer or smartphone. Collaborate on documents with others. [View]	ZamzarExtremely easy to use online file converter. Here you may convert office documents (doc, docx, pdf etc), images, audio and video files and ebooks between different forrmats. Recommended. [View]	YouSendItYouSendIt makes easy to email large files. You may send files and folder up to 2GB in size in one go. [View]	Ge.ttGe.tt is a simple, real-time sharing website letting you share files quickly and move on. [View] Read more about Ge.tt
Zoho ViewerAllows you to share documents online without attaching files in emails. [View]

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CrackedHugely popular humor site with stories often going viral on Facebook and Twitter. From saddest things people do to look smart to things gay people are going to hate about gay marriage. [View]

The OnionA popular entertainment magazine featuring satirical news articles and videos. [View]

KongregateLots of additictive flash games that will kill your free time. Browse games by category, check out top rated, earn achievements, chat with other players and enjoy active user community. [View]

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WundergroundGet a comprehensive weather report with a-7 day forecast. Check weather using your zip code, city, state, airport code or country name. [View]

Google MapsGet directions from one place to another. Get custom routes based on how you plan to commute: by car, train, walking or bicycle. [View]

Join.meJoin.me is the simplest way to start a web conference and share screens online. Powered by LogMeIn. [View]Read more about Join.me

how to make money without a job and why you should

Spend less than you earn is the wrong way to think! Your time will be much better spent thinking of more ways to make money than it will be thinking of ways to save money. Chances are good if you read this blog that you’ve already given some thought to alternative income, but let’s back up.

“It is better to have a permanent income than to be fascinating.” – Oscar Wilde

Everyone has a primary source of income. Usually it is a traditional job – an employer who asks them to show up from 9 am to 5 pm, file a TPS report and pay an ungodly amount of taxes for the privilege of being laid off in a restructuring when the company misses earnings estimates by $0.01. Income can also come from self-employment, a small business, unemployment checks, a pension, or hundreds of other primary sources. Alternative income – which is sometimes referred to, incorrectly, as passive income – can come from rental properties, royalties, investments or other sources. All of these sources could also be primary income to someone but usually these are income streams that people receive in addition to their primary income. To be truly rich one thing is certain: for every ’stream’ of income you have, you should have an alternative. Alternative income is the key to wealth.

…a few of my simplest ideas – that you could start tomorrow – are:

• Make a few loans through Lending Club and start receiving interest instead of paying it;
• Start up a blog using DreamHost, and then sign up for affiliate sites like LinkShare.com and start generating some alternative income; or
• Set up an Amazon bookstore (here’s mine)

Most people have a single source of income. They work for employer Megacorp or Wal-Market and receive a paycheck. Some people may have a trickle of investment income, or occasionally sell something on eBay and then give up after a few sales, but a large number of people consider catching up on the final season of NBC’s beloved quirky comedy “The Office” a better use of their time than trying to earn more money after a tiring day in the office. Their goal is to get by on minimum work, minimum income and maximum “down-time.” Alternative income seems like a lot of extra work to these people, and extra work isn’t what anyone wants.

However, there are many advantages to finding alternative income, not the least of which is being able to get rid of your primary income stream. Having alternative streams of income means that no one stream can direct your life. Do you think you could tell your boss you were going to quit at the end of the month if your wage is your only source of income? Not unless you had an offer letter from your next ex-boss ready. But what if you had 15 streams of income? What if no single stream accounted for more than 10% of your total income? You could do a constant analysis and drop underperformers. You could drop streams that were inefficient, or frankly just made you blue. This is why being a consultant is better than being an employee, and why owning a business is better than being a consultant, and why creating content is better than owning a business – ease of adding and dropping income sources. Consultants and businesses and especially content creators can have more than one ‘employer’ at a time. No one ‘employer’ becomes critical for putting food on the table.

There are two more advantages to alternative income besides diversification of income sources.First of all is the expansion of skills. Creating an income stream from a website you create or eBaysales or a small business is a completely different skill set than being a financial analyst, for example. Not better, not worse, but different. Even blogging about financial analysis is a different skill set than being a financial analyst. Every time you create a new revenue stream, you are expanding your skill set. You are learning something new, and making it that much more likely that you’ll be able to add further income streams.

This leads to the greatest advantage of alternative income streams of all. This is the viral nature of alternative income. For the first 10-12 years of my working life, I never thought there was any point in worrying about income past my wages and a quarterly trickle of dividends from my stock holdings. The truth is that when you start thinking about creating alternative income you’ll find out that something funny happens. Your ideas will snowball. That first idea will spawn two more, and they’ll each create two more. You’ll get excited the first time you make a few dollars that didn’t come from your employer. You’ll see opportunities everywhere and even though many won’t work out, some will. The one that does will give you a lead to another stream. That stream will inspire you to create another. You won’t be content to sit back and wait for your corporate payroll department to mail you that never-changing check every two weeks. You’ll want more, and by wanting more you’ll find more. Once you understand that alternative income is the only way to real, long-lasting wealth every idea you have could be the start of something amazing.

So even if you come up with an idea for generating an extra $10 a month, don’t sneer at it. That $10 a month idea may someday serve as the basis for a $100 per month idea. That $100 stream may help you gain the skills and experience you need to have for a whole new stream that generates $1000 per month. If you see where this is going, you see the possibilities. Keep an eye out – you never know when you’ll come up with the next small idea that could turn out big!

And right now, to help you out, I’m giving out a promotional code for one free domain registration at DreamHost. Just go to DreamHost and enter the promo code “MAKEMONEY” when you sign up! It’s that easy to get started!

This post originally appeared, in slightly modified form, as a guest post I wrote on Lazy Man and Money. He’s all about alternative income, of course, which is the subject of this post, so his blog is a great place to brainstorm.

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10 Questions Clients Should Answer Before Starting Their Web Project by Maribel Lackey

Working on your company's website is an important project. Websites have become the central hub of most business' marketing efforts and, for many companies, their website is their business. Below are 10 questions that you should answer before your design and development team gets to work. Having the answers to these questions clearly defined will save you a lot of time and money in the long run. It will also ensure that the information architecture, design and development of your website is what it needs to be in order to meet your business' goals.

1. What is the primary goal of your website? To provide information? To sell products? To drive them to a store?

2. Who is your target audience?

3. What functionality does your site need? Differentiate between "needs" and "wants". What does your website absolutely need to do in order to meet your goals?

4. Will your website need to be integrated with a database, application, etc. currently being used by your organization? For instance, will it need to tie into a CRM such as Salesforce® or a back office ERP system?

5. Who are your top 3 competitors?

6. Pick 3 sites that you love. What do you like about them?

7. Pick 3 sites that you don't like. Why don't you like them?

8. Will you want your site to be easily accessed by mobile devices? This means you probably want to stay away from Flash. It also means you should develop mobile versions.

9. What will your website need to do in the long run? Are there any additons that you know will be coming? If so, let your team know so that they can take these additions into account when building.

10. Who will be maintaining your website? Will it be you, your admin team, or will you be working with a vendor? Determine the technical skill level of the people who will be maintaining the site and what kind of updates will be made on a regular basis. If your site will require pretty regular updates, you may want to consider building the site in a content managment system in order to facilitate this process.

The Entrepreneurial Mindset

The era of “regular” jobs is coming to an end. The Entrepreneurial Midset infographic from oDesk warns us of the changing mindset of workers. They want more freedom and are more likely to quit their current jobs in search of what they want.

Workers want freedom, and this desire is driving them towards independent (and often entrepreneurial) career paths. Following a prior study on disruption of work from the perspective of businesses, this survey examines the future of work as envisioned by professionals. Results found that many are planning their escape from corporate jobs — 72% of freelancers still at “regular” jobs want to quit entirely, and 61% say they are likely to quit within two years.

Millennials in particular are pursuing independent careers that foster faster progression than traditional hierarchical organizations. Of almost 2,000 Millennial respondents, 58% classified themselves as entrepreneurs. These responses (from more than 3,000 freelancers worldwide who have worked online) quantify the mindset of freelancers today, providing a glimpse into the professional landscape of tomorrow.