Internet Homeworking Directory
Internet Homeworking Directory was created for anyone wanting to work from home, or already working at home in Great Britain, and provides all you need to get you started as a homeworker, helping you earn from home and avoid the many envelope stuffing and homeworking scams that exist to con the uninitiated.
Whilst there are thousands of homeworking offers and home based business opportunities out there, many make claims they cannot substantiate, or are simply fraudulent. If you want to become a homeworker in UK, this site can direct you towards legitimate home based work that will suit you and at the same time, prevent you from being ripped off. Start by taking a look at our top tips for anyone considering working from home.
Don’t expect to get rich overnight, but by following the free advice contained here, working from home can become a reality.
The most important service I can offer is to prevent potential homeworkers being ripped off by unscrupulous companies posing as genuine. Please e-mail me with any details of your experiences with any companies claiming to offer home work in the UK. Both good and bad experiences needed.
WARNING – OFT warn that scammers are targeting people who want to work from home and using the downturn in the economy as a chance to cash in. Read more at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7875785.stm
What’s New?
If you’re a regular visitor to this site, check here first for all the new homeworking opportunities. You’ll also find details of the Free Software of the Day and Deal of the Day(both change daily) to download.
For all the latest news reports about homeworkers and flexible working, take a look at our media page.
Recommendations
If you want to earn from home, check out this section for some of the best ideas for starting a home business or working from home.
Home Based Business Opportunities
Want to run your own home business? Self-employed doesn’t mean you’re on your own. Look here for suggestions of existing businesses and business opportunities you can get into. Forget get-rich-quick schemes, here are options to enable you to work at home such as Travel Agency, Sales, health & beauty products, Home Publishing and mail order, online auctions and Telephone Services. There’s even a page of businesses that are free to join and home based businesses based completely online.
If you have a lump sum to invest or already own property, visit our property page to keep up to date on rental legislation and buying opportunities.
Freelance Work
Here you can find suggestions for setting up as a freelancer and looking for freelance work from home. Examples include freelance proofreading, becoming a freelance translator, research and mystery shopping, secretarial work, freelance writing, photography, music and more home based freelance work opportunities plus job resources and training for such manual work as plumbing, decorating and becoming and gaining work as an electrician.
Earn From the Internet
Find out how to;
- Earn commission on product sales and leads, as an affiliate
- Get paid to complete surveys,
- Work from home earning from your knowledge,
- Get paid to play online games,
- Make money with your photos and videos,
- Enter free online draws and competitions
Now also available are companies that pay you to provide content for their websites, or find out how to make money with a blog
UK Home Working Companies
Here you can find details of teleworking opportunities, legitimate work at home job listings and companies claiming to offer home based jobs and opportunities to become a homeworker for them. Topics include clerical work, craft work and assembly work and various UK homeworking opportunities.
If you’re just looking for work experience or want to give something back, take a look at our volunteer section.
Scam Warnings
Don’t get caught out by dodgy homeworking offers, data entry work from home and envelope stuffing scams, and get rich quick schemes. Check out our homeworking scams pages for free advice on spotting scams together with names of companies to avoid and our special report on employment scams – apparent job offers usually received by e-mail.
NEW – We’ve just added a special section on PC Security covering such topics as viruses, spyware, phishing scams, spam and identity theft. Includes advice on protecting yourself and free tools to download.
Training
If you’ve decided you need to acquire more skills to be able to work from home, this page gives you information on online courses so that you can study from home in your own time.
Advise
There are hundreds of sources of help if you’re thinking about leaving the security of regular employment, for your own home based business, or to become a freelancer. Check out some of them here.
Motivation
Whether you’re simply feeling sluggish or lacking in belief in your own abilities to tackle anything more demanding than envelope stuffing, this section provides a range of resources to boost your self-esteem, tackle depression and get motivated. Click here for more details.
Advertising and Internet
Whichever home business you choose, you will need to let people know about you. Details of how and where to advertise, together with all you need to know about get the most out of advertising on the internet. Find out how to get free or low cost web hosting, free advertising, guaranteed visitors, and learn about resources for getting referrals, pay per click advertising and much more.
Learn how to monetise your website by accepting advertising from others and by using the viral nature of Web 2.0 to get visitors or generate income.
Specialist Saving Ideas
If you want to work at home, visit this page for details of specialist home business opportunity magazines, newsletters and books to help you make your choice and help you succeed with a home based business.
Money Saving Ideas
Although you may have come to this site looking to earn a few pounds, why not make your existing income go further first? Check out this selection of ideas for reducing your utility bills, find out how to pay less for goods and holidays and travel costs or sort out your finances. There’s even a section on incentive programs offering cash and other incentives for shopping online.
If you drive more than 100 miles a week on average, check out details of companies that will pay you to drive your car.
Free Downloads
Take a look at this collection of my favourite utilities, and other free downloads. Freeebies include free online storage, free spyware and anti-virus software, with automatic updates, and free ebooks.
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Featured Home Working Articles
Every thought about working from home or running your own home business? The following articles will help you decide whether homeworking is for you, and show you how to succeed.
6 Ways To Make Money At Home – a selection of homeworking ideas
- Create Home Based Business Ideas
- Find out what it takes to create a successful home business idea.
- Drop Shipping For Your Online Store
- Learn how to run a business from home without the need to hold stock or deal with shipping.
- How to Avoid Newbie Mistakes
- Learn why home businesses fail to ensure you can successfully work from home
- Internet Home Business Opportunities
- Ideas for homeworking online
- Make Money At Home-Easy If Done Right
- Generate traffic for a successful home business
- Put Your Energy Into Part-Time Business
- learn the advantages of working from home with your own business
- Starting Your Own Home-based Business
- Helping you choose the perfect home based business
- The Beauty Of Working From Home
- Are you suited to working from home?
- Tips For Seeking A Home Based Business
- How to select the right home business
- Tips for Success
- Questions to ask of yourself and of the home business opportunities you may be considering
- Your Home Business – Where to Start
- Checklists of do’s and dont’s for selecting a home business opportunity
More Homeworking Articles covering such topics as traffic generation, affiliate marketing, building a business with eBay and creating profitable e-books.
If you have a home business you’d like featured on the site, send details of the opportunity to the email address below for current rates and availability.