Once your website is ready, you can start promoting it and make money online. There are many ways you can monetize a website or a blog. Here are some easy methods that you may wish to try out.

Method 1: Pay per click advertising.

You can start by monetizing your website with pay per click ads. There are several ad networks around that pay you to place ads on your site. Whenever a visitor clicks on an ad, you get paid. This is a traffic game. The more traffic you have, the more money you will make. But bear in mind that some networks (like Google) track your conversion rates. If your ads are not converting well for advertisers, your account may be revoked. However, when done right, this is one of the easiest ways to make money online.

Method 2: CPA - Cost per action.

Similar to pay per click advertising, you also place ads on your website. However, CPA ads are different from PPC ads. You don't get paid when someone clicks on an ad. You get paid only when the visitor performs the required action. This action may be to sign up for a free offer or free trial. You, as the publisher, gets to earn money whenever someone completes an action. It's harder to make money with this method because you have to constantly worry about conversion rates. However, with the right offer, you can earn a good monthly income. The most successful publishers have been known to earn as much as five figures per month, simply by promoting CPA offers.

Method 3: Affiliate offers.

Top selling affiliates can earn a lot of money by promoting other people's products. There are tons of killer products on the Internet. You can get access to these products by joining an affiliate network. However, bear in mind that you don't receive a single cent until someone makes a purchase.

The benefit of being an affiliate is that you don't have to create your own products, which can be very time consuming. Once you start receiving traffic on your site, all you have to do is to setup the affiliate links. When the visitor clicks on an affiliate link, a cookie is set on the visitor's browser. This cookie tracks the activity of the visitor. If the visitor ends up making a purchase, you make a commission.

Among the three methods, affiliate marketing is the most challenging. But it can also be the most profitable because many product owners give up as much as 75% of the revenue to top selling affiliates.

When considering which method to use, think about your own skill sets. Do you have what it takes to market a product? If you are a good marketer, you may see better returns with CPA or affiliate marketing. However, if you are just starting out, PPC advertising may be a good way to earn some extra income.