If you are thinking about getting started in business for yourself through your computer there are several things to consider. The first thing is that you have to change your thinking a bit from the traditional ways of doing business. Creating a business online requires that you begin a learning process of how to market the products you choose to sell. Just publishing a website and hoping that customers will find you will not get you very far. So here are some tips on how to begin.

1) You need to learn how to drive traffic to your website. One of the best ways is through writing articles like the one you are reading. In exchange for the information that I am providing you, for example, as an author and business owner myself, I want to give you useful information that also might stimulate you to want to find out more about me, and thus visit my website. Article marketing is free and it is one of the best ways for people to find out about you and your business.

2) You can upload videos that promote your business or service to sites like YouTube, Yahoo and Google video. We live in a very video driven culture so people are always searching for information for what they need–and they do it by searching through videos online.

3) Sites like Twitter, Facebook and MySpace can be invaluable tools to establish new relationships with people who are looking for what you have to offer. Like interests attract like interests. Let people know something about who you are, but at the same time show a genuine interest in THEM and they will reciprocate.

If you don’t have a product or service of your own to sell, don’t worry, there are a number of companies that are looking for someone with an entrepreneurial spirit to move their products for them. Do your homework, be open-minded, and above all believe in yourself. Starting a business online can be the beginning of a rewarding experience. Just put one foot in front of the other and before long you will get there.