Commerce today is very different from what it was just a few years ago. It is now possible for just about anyone to sell products online as long as they have hi-speed internet connections. There are many different venues that can be used for buying and selling online. The most common ones are Ebay, Amazon, Craigslist, and ones own web site. One can sell or buy almost anything online today. If you were interested in selling coffee grinders, as an example, you could. The online commerce process typically has shipping as the second largest cost after the cost of the product. Freight damage due to mishandling, poor packaging, and products that are easily broke are part of the reasons for the high costs of shipping. High shipping costs is also due to the ever increasing price for fuel. Start researching easy to ship products that are hard to damage if you intend to start marketing online. Once you have narrowed it down to that, you need to make sure you can sell at a price to give a reasonable profit margin. By taking control of your own destiny, you will be better equipped to make decisions that can have you making more money than you can possible make at any job!