People nowadays are looking for ways to put more cash into their pocket and the best way to look for making money with a website is actually quite easy, as some marketers put it. You don't even have to own the website. So let's take a look at some money making options available online.
The favorite of most bloggers is PPC advertising. The most popular is the Google Adsense wherein you have to apply with Google and after they approve your application, they will put relevant ads on your website. You will earn through clicks. It depends on the advertisers how much they would pay per click, but you know some can earn as much as 2 dollars per click so it is not a bad deal.
You could also put banners and pop-ups on your site; just do not overdo it with the ads. People want quality contents and not too many advertisements.
Making money with a website practice that is popular is affiliate marketing. All you need to do is sell a product or service through your website in exchange for commission or you could do it the other way around; if you have a product, you could look for affiliates and they will be more than willing to help sell your product.
You could also directly sell your product over the internet by creating your own blog or you could post your product on e-Bay or Amazon. Your website can be an extension of your brick and mortar business. If you are a writer, you could sell ebooks online or the usual hardbound or paperback editions; it's your choice.
Another interesting addition to making money with a website is sponsored review. Here you will review a product or website on your blog and you will be paid to do it. You could choose what type of product you could review. If your site focuses on gadgets, then you could review cell phones or new laptop models.
There are a lot of other ways in making money with a website. Just be wary of scams because they exist everywhere on the net.