• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9
• 10

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.