Are you interested in an online home based business opportunity? I have some home based business ideas you may want to look into.Did you know that a recent Harris Poll indicated that 72% of the households in this country are thinking about starting a home based business? Why do you think people feel this way?I think there are many reasons for this.1. Some people want out of the “rat race”2. Many of us are forced out of good jobs due to downsizing and the economy3. Some may want to be at home to take care of a family member4. You might need to work from home due to health issues5. Some people want to be home with the kids6. A spouse may be interested in a second incomeThere are probably many other reasons someone would want to start a home business, but you get the idea.I was unable to work for a period of time, due to health issues, and I looked hard for something that would interest me and allow me to work from home.However, I found that most opportunities were home based business scams or get rich quick schemes. Who would pay you a lot of money for no or low effort! Why would they need you?The classic work from home business opportunity is stuffing envelopes or telemarketing which is a dead end for most people, and I found most of those opportunities were also scams.Well, I have good news for you if you are serious about starting a home based business!First of all, you must be internet based. The internet is growing so fast, and so many people use the internet for information about the goods and services they buy. You just can’t afford to not be on the internet these days.However, it is just not good enough to just be on the internet by slapping up a website or blog and expect to make an income. With more than one billion world wide users of the internet you must have a content rich website that educates and pre-sells your customers. You also have to have the training and support of a team to help you optimize your internet presence so the search engines and your customers can find you!You may be asking what kind of a business I should start! Sit down and think about what you are interested in, passionate about or willing to research and write about. You would be surprised to find that you could start an online home based business on almost any subject.I have found a great way to get educated on what I need to do to be able to start a legitimate home based business and educate my potential customers on what I have to offer. Another thing that is great about what I am doing is I don’t have to have a “widget” to sell. Information is also a valuable commodity that you can make income from.In fact, the primary purpose of the internet today is providing information to those that seek it.Affiliate marketing, referrals, and advertising with pay-per-click ads are just some of the many ways to generate income on the internet.The best thing is the cost. You can work at home and make a good income for less money than you think. Using the internet is very inexpensive and the tools and training associated with an internet based business are very affordable.Please check out my website for free information on a step by step approach to starting your own money making online home based business.