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Freelance writing for the Web is the perfect job for many who want to make money from home. All you need is a computer and an Internet connection and you're good to go. This is why this profession appeals to everyone from new mothers to persons with disabilities. Just because you're homebound does not mean your options are limited.

Places to Start Your Freelance Writing for the Web Career
While freelance writing for the Web was barely considered a profession a quarter century ago, today there are numerous places to start looking for work in this capacity on the Web. Following are three.

AssociatedContent.com
This is one of the most popular destinations to find freelance writing work on the Web. This site appeals to many because of the following reasons:

(i) You can write on anything you want - and get paid for it. This is perhaps the number one reason so many freelance writers flock to this site. You don't have to deal with editor guidelines, due dates, rewrite requests, et cetera. You simply write. As long as your grammar is good and the material is organized, you have a great chance at being published. And paid. (Let's not forget paid.)

(ii) Calls for Content: This is where the editors put out a request for a certain topic they are accepting submissions on. The pay can range from simple performance bonus payments (they currently pay you $1.50 per 1,000 page views) on up to $25 or more. Most are in the $15 to $25 range. These are usually short, simple articles that only require 250 to 500 words. Some require more, e.g., 750 to 1,000 words, but are usually on pretty well-known topics that can be written about fairly easily.

(iii) Quick Pay: When you turn in an article to Associated Content, it is usually reviewed in about a week - sometimes much quicker. And, you are paid almost immediately upon acceptance.

Helium.com
This is another site that makes freelance writing for the Web a viable option for many. One of the best reasons to write for this site is the Marketplace. This is where publishers place their request for articles.

If your article is selected from among the ones turned in, you are paid a set fee. This can be as high as $200. Most of the marketplace offerings are in the $20 to $30 range for 350- to 500-word articles. The higher the price, the more stipulations must be met (for example, x number of professionals from a certain area or background must be quoted). The sheer variety of topics offered here - and the relatively well-paying assignments - make the marketplace a must for anyone who wants to make money writing from home.

Brijit.com
If freelance writing for the Web appeals to you, but writing long pieces intimidates you somewhat, then this is an excellent site to begin with. As described on the site, "Brijit aggregates the world's best long-form content and abstracts it in 100 words or less, providing busy, omnivorous, and increasingly mobile readers with rich, qualitative summaries as well as better guideposts for what to read, watch or listen to now."

The pay is $5 for print media abstracts and $8 for audio and video abstracts.

It's easy to start a career freelance writing for the Web. These three sites make excellent starting points.