Despite what all the hype and the marketing, the honest answer is that there is no easy way to make money online! If that is bad news for you, I'm sorry, but I make no apology for it.
I am tired of all the hype that sucks people into parting with a very precious resource - money - with very little integrity about whether it really will deliver what it says on the tin! However, the good news is that there is money to be made, and lots of it, assuming you do it the right way.
Can I make money online? Can I grow an online business from scratch? Can I do this as I work from home? The answer to all those questions are - YES! YES! YES! But it is not going to be easy.
There are a number of things to do first:

• decide on the niche you are going to focus on.
  This is hugely important - get this wrong and you will end up in blind alleys.
  Get this right and you are on your way.
  
• decide on the sub niche of that niche.
  Drill down again and again until you have got a very clear niche
• determine the needs of that niche - and I mean needs they are searching for.
  You will find this by searching on Google keywords
• decide on what makes you different - why should anyone take notice of you? If you cannot answer this question, you will be challenged
• are you going to sell your own products or become an affiliate? I would suggest that initially you become an affiliate - there is a lot of work to grow a business that will make money online through developing your own products.
  Take a short cut and become an affiliate for some really great products.
  
• determine how much time you will commit to this business every day.
  Is it a business or a hobby? You don't make money from hobbies.
  
• find a coach.
  There are lots of "make money on the internet" products and tips, but you need a coach to guide you through the pitfalls.
  I know it costs money, but it will pay off in the long term.
  
• sign up to quality content - there are lots of sites that have really good internet marketing tips, so subscribe to them and learn.
  
• commit to the long term.
  This is not a quick fix, or a get rich quick scheme.
  This is a business that will reward you based on the time and commitment you make.
  

Take these steps and they will set you on the right path.