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With tens of thousands of new internet users coming on line every month, there is enormous demand for internet training.  A good proportion of these new users are looking for ways to make money with their computers.  Why not capitalize on this demand by offering online internet training to the new user?

Here's how you might structure such a business.  First, write a module for every aspect of internet business and marketing from finding the right ISP, the best webhost, how to create webpages, how to use email, how to FTP, how to use newsgroups, how to use search engines and directories etc.. This will be your biggest challenge so take your time to create a truly excellent product as this will form the foundation product for your business.

Next decide how you are going to deliver your product.  Do you provide access to all the modules for a set fee?  Do you sell access to each module individually, giving the student the ability to pick and choose which courses he or she wishes to take?  Or do you deliver your program in the form of a series of mini-courses all delivered by email?  Perhaps you offer all of these options and more.

Once you have decided how you are going to deliver your product, it is time to design your website.  In addition to your 'basic' course, consider introducing some intermediate or more advanced courses such as HTML and cgi etc..  You won't find it difficult to locate all the information you need on the internet itself.  There are many, many online tutorials on various aspects of the internet.  Be careful not to infringe others' copyright though.

The real challenge will be to differentiate your product from the rest.  Think about what you can add to set your course apart from the rest.  You are limited only by your imagination.

And don't forget add-on services.  Many people won't want to be bothered with actually creating their own website, they just want a website they can use to market their own products and services.  So offer website design services as part of your repertoire.  Or offer a search engine optimization service.  Generate subscribers for your clients' online newsletters at $0.10 per subscriber.  The possibilities are literally endless.

Useful sites:

I-Training.Com

Mid-South Online Internet Training

Nebraska Library Commission's Online Internet Training Resources  

Recommended books:

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