When it comes to making money as a freelance writer writing web content there are many different options and sites.The main thing to remember is that freelance writing is not a get rich quick scheme, in fact it isn't a scheme in any sense of the word, it is a job. A job that takes dedication, commitment and time. Time to produce good pieces and time to make money. So don't quit your day job just yet, build up some writing experience and see what you can realistically expect to earn before you count on writing as your main income. Some people do really well at freelance writing and manage to support a whole family, others just dabble and make a little extra spending money. You can get out of writing what you put into it.

You will come across sites that pay you upfront for your work. These sites include Demand Studios and Associated Content. Then you will see sites that only pay you based on the number of page views you receive such as Examiner, Ehow, and Associated Content fall into this area as well. Another type of site are ad revenue sites, that includes this site Hub Pages. To use ad revenue sites you will need to set up accounts with Google Adsense, and others such as Amazon, eBay and Kontera. These advertising associate accounts can be added to your pages on the ad revenue sites and even your blogs and personal websites.

When you visit a site to see if you would like to write there be sure to read the FAQ's and visit the forum if possible. You are going to want to check out their payment options, rights and permissions, and basic rules.

If you are new to the world of internet writing you will want to spend some time learning about keywords and SEO. These are the things that allow your work to be found by search engines- so that you can rake in the page views.

The main thing to remember when it comes to making money writing online content is that you need to diversify. For example I write for Demand Studios- who pay twice a week- I get upfront payment for those articles and don't do any promotion because I don't get paid for page views. I also write for Associated Content which pays upon approval for upfront payments, and monthly for page views, add in eHow which pays monthly for page views and then I also write for Hub Pages, and maintain 3 blogs for ad revenue which pays out once I reach a certain amount. This means that I have a really busy week. The first thing I take care of each week is the money that I will make that week, so Demand Studios. Once I have my weekly paycheck taken care of then I get to work on the fun stuff that takes a little more time to see a payoff.

Figuring out a good schedule for your writing means knowing the details of each site you write for so that you can make a budget. Each site is subject to glitches and unpreventable issues that can interfere with payment so having a full range of sites to write for can help make sure that you have continued income.

As you navigate the sites that you write for you will come across many talented and knowledgeable writers who will help you and teach you many things. Always show appreciation and respect for the time that they take to assist you. Writers are a close group who help each other out with individual pieces, advice, technical knowledge, sharing links and passing along information on good sites to write for.