{"id":92412,"date":"2026-03-16T03:02:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T08:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/?p=92412"},"modified":"2026-03-16T03:02:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T08:02:16","slug":"how-to-make-money-with-a-website-while-youre-still-in-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/03\/how-to-make-money-with-a-website-while-youre-still-in-school.html","title":{"rendered":"How to make money with a website while you\u2019re still in school"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Many students these days are looking for ways to make extra money. After all, who wants to graduate with an overwhelming amount of student loans? The good news is, that in the digital age, there are several ways that student entrepreneurs can make money with a website while they&#8217;re still in school.<\/p>\n<div class=\"callout\"> The best part is, building a website may not be as hard as you think.<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a student currently in school, you know how expensive it is to pay for tuition, books, and housing. Many people go into a lot of debt to get the best education possible, hoping to have better opportunities when they graduate.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>With the cost of living constantly rising, learning how to make money with a website can certainly help while you\u2019re in school, and even post-graduation.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A website offers plenty of opportunities for those willing to dedicate their time and effort to make it work. In this post, I\u2019ll share a few of the various opportunities for student entrepreneurs to make money with a website, and some ideas for how you can get started right away.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 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ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/03\/how-to-make-money-with-a-website-while-youre-still-in-school.html\/#Know_your_options_for_making_money_with_a_website\" >Know your options for making money with a website<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/03\/how-to-make-money-with-a-website-while-youre-still-in-school.html\/#Sell_services_my_personal_favorite\" >Sell services (my personal favorite)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/03\/how-to-make-money-with-a-website-while-youre-still-in-school.html\/#Meet_student_entrepreneur_Jabran_Kundi\" >Meet student entrepreneur: Jabran Kundi<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/03\/how-to-make-money-with-a-website-while-youre-still-in-school.html\/#Affiliate_marketing_with_a_website\" >Affiliate marketing with a website<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/03\/how-to-make-money-with-a-website-while-youre-still-in-school.html\/#Meet_student_entrepreneur_Caleb_Reed\" >Meet student entrepreneur: Caleb Reed<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/03\/how-to-make-money-with-a-website-while-youre-still-in-school.html\/#Advertising_on_a_website\" >Advertising on a website<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/03\/how-to-make-money-with-a-website-while-youre-still-in-school.html\/#Membership_websites\" >Membership websites<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/03\/how-to-make-money-with-a-website-while-youre-still-in-school.html\/#Why_should_people_pay_for_your_membership\" >Why should people pay for your membership?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/03\/how-to-make-money-with-a-website-while-youre-still-in-school.html\/#Can_they_find_the_information_in_another_place_that_is_free\" >Can they find the information in another place that is free?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/03\/how-to-make-money-with-a-website-while-youre-still-in-school.html\/#Shane_and_Jocelyn_Sams_A_great_resource_for_learning_more_about_memberships\" >Shane and Jocelyn Sams: A great resource for learning more about memberships<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/03\/how-to-make-money-with-a-website-while-youre-still-in-school.html\/#Digital_product_sales\" >Digital product sales<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/03\/how-to-make-money-with-a-website-while-youre-still-in-school.html\/#Meet_student_entrepreneur_Abrella_Iglesias\" >Meet student entrepreneur: Abrella Iglesias<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/03\/how-to-make-money-with-a-website-while-youre-still-in-school.html\/#Sell_physical_products\" >Sell physical products<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/03\/how-to-make-money-with-a-website-while-youre-still-in-school.html\/#Meet_student_entrepreneur_Tomi_Olunga\" >Meet student entrepreneur: Tomi Olunga<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bricktowntom.com\/blog\/03\/how-to-make-money-with-a-website-while-youre-still-in-school.html\/#How_to_make_money_with_a_website_starting_now\" >How to make money with a website starting now<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Getting_started_You_gotta_make_a_plan\"><\/span>Getting started: You gotta make a plan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first three things you need before pursuing any opportunities with a website are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Imagination<\/li>\n<li>Dedication<\/li>\n<li>And most importantly: a plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The best entrepreneurs have taken the time to picture their business in their minds and planned out exactly what they want it to be. Now, you might be thinking, \u201cIf I\u2019m going to make a plan, I want to know what options are available to me?\u201d I can help with that!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Know_your_options_for_making_money_with_a_website\"><\/span>Know your options for making money with a website<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several ways you could make money with a website. But for the purposes of this post, I\u2019ll share a few that can bring money into your pocket without costing an arm and a leg. After all, tuition and your books cost enough!<\/p>\n<p>With that in mind, here are some of the top ways to make money from your website that have a low barrier to entry (read: it\u2019s cheap to launch!):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sell services<\/li>\n<li>Affiliate marketing<\/li>\n<li>Advertising<\/li>\n<li>Membership website<\/li>\n<li>Digital product sales<\/li>\n<li>Sell physical products<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now that you know the basic ways to make money with a website, let\u2019s break them down a little further. This will help you determine which path to entrepreneurship will work best for you.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sell_services_my_personal_favorite\"><\/span>Sell services (my personal favorite)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Perhaps the reason this is my personal favorite is that it\u2019s part of what helped pay for my schooling. I sold my services as a freelance writer to make extra money. It didn\u2019t cost me anything to get started.<\/p>\n<p>However, to up my game I <a href=\"https:\/\/www.godaddy.com\/domains\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"follow noopener\">bought a domain<\/a> and built a digital portfolio website. While the first iteration of my website was awful, it got the job done.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Meet_student_entrepreneur_Jabran_Kundi\"><\/span>Meet student entrepreneur: Jabran Kundi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_119271\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-119271\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-119271\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy of Jabran Kundi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Jabran Kundi is another student entrepreneur that started selling his services via a website, although these days he also makes money on his blog <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestockdork.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener\">The Stock Dork<\/a>. He works as a freelance translator, copywriter and proofreader. He said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt first, when I started working online as a freelancer, I didn\u2019t think I would make money out of it. I thought that I would just gain some experience, earn a small sum and then focus on my studies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To his surprise, it turned out he had a lot of incoming projects to work on. Some clients even wanted to work with him for a longer run.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI just had to put some heart, time and dedication into it, and I don\u2019t regret a thing.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Working for himself gave him the satisfaction and confidence he needed to balance his priorities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have my very own working schedule, so it\u2019s easy for me to juggle work and school. If I need to work more, I do it on the weekends, and if I have to study for exams, I take fewer projects.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Other ways to make money with a website include, but aren\u2019t limited to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Proofreading<\/li>\n<li>Graphics design work<\/li>\n<li>Writing<\/li>\n<li>Video editing<\/li>\n<li>Social media management<\/li>\n<li>Music that you create &#8211; jingles, podcast intros\/outros, vlog content, etc\u2026<\/li>\n<li>Virtual assistance<\/li>\n<li>Voiceovers<\/li>\n<li>Programming\/coding &#8211; developing apps and\/or websites<\/li>\n<li>SEO research and optimization<\/li>\n<li>Tutoring<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The best part about selling services is you are using the knowledge you already have to make a buck.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Affiliate_marketing_with_a_website\"><\/span>Affiliate marketing with a website<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the most popular ways for students to make money with a website is to take advantage of affiliate marketing. This means that you will be promoting products that other people have created and getting a commission for referring traffic to them.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Affiliate marketing can be a great way to make money with a website because it doesn\u2019t require having any inventory.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Plus, the commissions can be quite good if you work with decent partners. Reviewing products and providing feedback is one of the most effective ways to convince an audience that they should buy a product.<\/p>\n<p>When people consider buying a product, they will look on Google for reviews and then visit the website they trust the most. You can acquire many new customers and make commissions by offering your advice on products through affiliate marketing.<\/p>\n<p>Creating reviews of products that you are passionate about helps create authentic reviews that are way more likely to benefit the customer. Your opinions are valuable, and when they are sincere, people will enjoy reading them.<\/p>\n<p>Put yourself in the buyer&#8217;s shoes and create reviews answering the most popular questions potential buyers would be interested in. What you&#8217;re ultimately doing is trying to convince your audience why they should buy it through your link.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Meet_student_entrepreneur_Caleb_Reed\"><\/span>Meet student entrepreneur: Caleb Reed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>Caleb Reed is a senior at Boise State University, majoring in finance. He runs a blog called <a href=\"https:\/\/thedollarbudget.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener\">The Dollar Budget<\/a> and makes his money through affiliate marketing. His website focuses on educational content about:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Making money<\/li>\n<li>Saving money<\/li>\n<li>Managing money<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It also refers his audience to the products and services he believes in. His number one tip if you\u2019re going to use affiliate marketing to make money with a website is to:<\/p>\n<div class=\"callout\"> Sell products that align with your mission. <\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For example, his mission is \u201cto break down these topics (of personal finance) into clear and practical advice that readers can use to make the most educated financial decisions and get their budget under control.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Affiliate marketing can work well with any niche too! This could range from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Movies and television<\/li>\n<li>Photography<\/li>\n<li>Hunting<\/li>\n<li>Camping<\/li>\n<li>Doomsday prepping<\/li>\n<li>Finance<\/li>\n<li>Health<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Building an affiliate website comes with many perks. As your influence grows, you can yield more referrals and more income as a result. Another perk is that the more traffic you bring in, the more likely it is that companies and brands will be willing to send you products to review for free or even pay you to do it.<\/p>\n<p>Affiliate websites can bring in significant passive income when done properly and can even be sold later on. Finding the right products and becoming an authority in your field can help you make money with a website through affiliate marketing.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advertising_on_a_website\"><\/span>Advertising on a website<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Another way you can make money with a website is by placing advertisements on it. With enough traffic, many companies will pay you a significant amount of money to put their advertisements on your website.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s worth noting that you will have to put in the legwork to drive that traffic to your website. And, you\u2019ll need some decent content to keep people coming back. However, it is a great way to earn money because it will provide a steady flow of income for you.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The key to a sustained income with advertising is to attract and continue bringing back as many visitors as you can to your website.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This means that it is crucial to place advertisements for products and services relevant to your blog&#8217;s audience. The primary three industries that have been proven time and time again to make the most money from ad revenue include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Health<\/li>\n<li>Wealth<\/li>\n<li>Relationships<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your website will be a lot more successful if you have a specific topic to focus on. This can be used to attract a particular audience based on what they are searching for.<\/p>\n<p>However, concentrating on just making money from your website is not always the best route to take. If you focus on providing value by becoming an authority in your niche, you can earn more over time through advertising and with affiliate marketing to boot.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Membership_websites\"><\/span>Membership websites<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Another great way to make money with a website is by selling a membership. Membership websites are an excellent way to keep people coming back to your website because they pay a fee for exclusive access to content.<\/p>\n<p>Membership websites can be highly lucrative and allow you to build a steady income over time if done correctly. You&#8217;ll want to make sure your membership site:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Has plenty of high-quality information<\/li>\n<li>Remains consistently updated<\/li>\n<li>Meets a demand (or need) that your audience wants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Focus on creating valuable information that will attract a specific audience willing to pay for it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_should_people_pay_for_your_membership\"><\/span>Why should people pay for your membership?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You should have a clear idea of what they will get from your memberships and why it is worth the price you&#8217;re asking.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_they_find_the_information_in_another_place_that_is_free\"><\/span>Can they find the information in another place that is free?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The benefits of your membership site should be hard to replicate, so people will want to pay for it. The information doesn&#8217;t necessarily have to be new, but the way you present it and the value it provides will be worth paying for. Think about it like this:<\/p>\n<div class=\"callout\"> Your subscribers pay for access to YOU rather than just your content. <\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Creating a membership website can take some time to get started, but the payoffs are well worth it in the end.<\/p>\n<p>Examples of a membership website could be offering tutorials on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Makeup<\/li>\n<li>Cooking<\/li>\n<li>Photography<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Think about subjects people are interested in. The tutorials would teach the person something they do not already know, and it can be exclusive content that is only found on your website.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shane_and_Jocelyn_Sams_A_great_resource_for_learning_more_about_memberships\"><\/span>Shane and Jocelyn Sams: A great resource for learning more about memberships<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>Though they are not students, Shane and Jocelyn Sams are my go-to experts when I want to get schooled on making money through memberships. In fact, they have helped college students in the past to make money with their skill sets!<\/p>\n<p>Shane and Jocelyn run a website called <a href=\"https:\/\/flippedlifestyle.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener\">Flipped Lifestyle<\/a> that features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An online community<\/li>\n<li>A podcast<\/li>\n<li>A blog<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>They teach you everything you could possibly want to know about memberships and how to make money with a website.<\/p>\n<p>Though their membership-based business is not free, they have a lot of resources on their website and YouTube channel that can get you started without having to shell out any cash.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, you\u2019ll still need to pay for fees to launch your website. Still, I highly recommend their resources if you\u2019re interested in creating a membership-based business.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Digital_product_sales\"><\/span>Digital product sales<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Did you know you can make money with a website that sells digital items? Check out some of the digital products below that\u2019ll earn you money from sales:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>eBooks<\/li>\n<li>Software applications<\/li>\n<li>Online courses<\/li>\n<li>Printables (such as planners and journals)<\/li>\n<li>Private Label Videos<\/li>\n<li>Stock photography<\/li>\n<li>Online courses<\/li>\n<li>Software<\/li>\n<li>Apps<\/li>\n<li>Meditations<\/li>\n<li>Music<\/li>\n<li>Photoshop templates and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When offering many different digital goods, it is best to focus on a specific niche that you are good at and really understand. You should create products that people need and would want to buy if they knew about them.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Digital products can be very lucrative because you will get a large majority of its profits.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>You could even use your website for selling digital items and combine membership with them. Digital products can take some time for you to create, but they may be worth the effort in the end.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Meet_student_entrepreneur_Abrella_Iglesias\"><\/span>Meet student entrepreneur: Abrella Iglesias<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Abrella Iglesias, a student at Liberty University, has had success by writing and promoting her eBook \u201cThe Christian Women\u2019s Guide to Self Love.\u201d Her website https:\/\/ChristianBook.Club is also fueled with affiliate marketing too! She recommends books to her audience and earns a commission from them.<\/p>\n<p>You should follow specific product creation steps to ensure that your products are high-quality and sellable. It\u2019s also worth looking at other comparable digital products to get ideas for what to include in your own.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sell_physical_products\"><\/span>Sell physical products<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Selling physical products is another way to make money with a website. You can sell items related to your website&#8217;s niche, which could be based on what people are looking for.<\/p>\n<p>Offering physical products will often be more expensive upfront than digital items, but they can still be very lucrative.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>You should choose a product that fills the needs of the people you are trying to attract to purchase it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>For example, if you have an exercise-related website, you could sell workout supplements or equipment on your site.<\/p>\n<p>Physical products can carry more overhead than many other ways. However, when executed properly, they can turn a handsome profit!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Meet_student_entrepreneur_Tomi_Olunga\"><\/span>Meet student entrepreneur: Tomi Olunga<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_119275\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-119275\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-119275\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Scrunchieology homepage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Tomi Olunga is a student in the UK that started selling physical products in December 2021. She sells scrunchies of all things! Her store, Scrunchieology sells handmade scrunchies, silk bonnets, and tote bags. When necessary, she calls in friends and family to help her fill and ship the orders.<\/p>\n<p>Another student I spoke to sells custom-designed sneakers, and yet another was selling handmade jewelry. There\u2019s no telling what you could create, package and sell!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_make_money_with_a_website_starting_now\"><\/span>How to make money with a website starting now<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are so many options for generating money through your website, which means now is a perfect time for you to start your own. While fees for your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.godaddy.com\/domains\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"follow noopener\">domain<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.godaddy.com\/hosting\/web-hosting\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"follow noopener\">hosting<\/a> may cost money upfront, the reality is it\u2019s not terribly expensive.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>It\u2019s completely feasible to start a profitable business online that you can run between classes.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As for your next steps as a student entrepreneur, you need to decide what type of products or services you would like to sell. Perhaps consider affiliate marketing, advertising or a combination of all of the ideas mentioned here.<\/p>\n<p>You can make money with a website any way you like! Just make sure to always:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep your ideal customer in mind<\/li>\n<li>Provide value first<\/li>\n<li>Ask for the sale second<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In other words, think about what people will want from your website. You can offer as many different types of products and services as you would like, but it is best to keep a specific focus that you are knowledgeable about.<\/p>\n<p>A lesson I learned from my money mentor, Denise Duffield Thomas, is this:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>You don\u2019t have to be an expert or a guru. You can just be a contributor to the conversation.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>But, you do have to build up an audience to make money with a website. 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