Years ago the average person could not afford to own their work at home internet business. To become an owner you’d either have to be wealthy to start, or throw every cent into your business and risk bankruptcy.

Now however, starting a business is a lot more cost effective thanks to the internet. An 18 year old with $100 to spare can become an owner of an internet business. Here are some ways you can start your work at home internet business on a tiny budget.

1. If you have your computer then you can work from the comfort of your own home. But if not then, see if you can work from a library or internet cafe. You don’t need to spend 10 hours on the computer to make your business successful. If you can get to a computer for even 2 hours a day you can create the foundation to a successful business.

2. Search on search engines for work at home internet businesses that cost less than $90 to start. The average work at home business on the internet costs about $48 to get started. This is far less than any franchise. Whats even better are the hundreds of businesses that you can start for free. If you have absolutely no money to invest into the initial start up of your business, here are some ways you can get started for zero down.

a) Affiliate Marketing: Most affiliate programs are free to join. Once you sign up you get your own affiliate code that you can use to promote the products. This is how many people get started for nothing because it offers a way to earn a large income with demanding a large chunk of change to start.

b) Blogging: Blogging is another popular work at home internet business. People blog about anything and everything and turn their traffic into cash, by loading their blog with AdSense advertisements and affiliate links. While some blogs do cost money to set up, many websites let you set up one for free.

c) Virtual Assistance: Armed with nothing more than an email address, virtual assistances help web masters with tasks they need completed. Its an internet business that is growing in popularity and demand as more businesses outsource. You don’t really need anything more than an email address to get jobs and you can advertise your services on free virtual classified ad boards.

3. Starting a work at home internet business requires that you get educated in running an online home business. But you don’t have to spend a fortune to do this. There are free and inexpensive ebooks and web videos that will teach you what you need to know.

4. Owning a website has become the root of working from home. Though it is not absolutely crucial to your success, it does make things easier and increases your profit potential by at least half. Web hosting can cost anywhere from $5 dollars a month to $250 a month. With webhosting you do get what you pay for, but you don’t have to pay more than $50 a month to get a good web hosting account. For just $35 you get an account that is affordable without compromising on quality.

Another thing you have to consider is whether or not you can build your website on your own. If you are willing to learn there are many templates, e-courses and helpful tips to help you build your own website. But if you want to start making money right away then consider what it would cost to get one done for you.

Without spending too much money you can start a work at home internet business. Consider the tips above when looking for budget friendly options for your internet business.