There is one universal fact we would all like more money! No matter how much or how little you earn we all have the same basic desire to earn more. Yet it is a little known fact that our computer and the internet, which is now accessible to an estimated 61% of all households, are capable of providing everybody with additional streams of income.

Through learning how to adjust our lifestyle we could all be making our money work for us. Online shopping now accounts for a third of total retail sales and analysts predict this will grow to 40% over the next few years. By using cashback sites we could save up to 30% of our household online shopping expenditure.

Try switching your utility bills to online suppliers. Discounts are given to those who manage their accounts via the internet with the consumer reading their own meters and submitting details online.

When it comes to supplementing your income there are many ways you could earn a little extra cash. Try completing a couple of surveys a week, these are easy to do no right or wrong answer, just give your opinions. When buying the latest new gadget, or testing one at work write a review, if it was your personal purchase think of it as a discount off the price you paid.

It would appear that nearly every household has switched to digital photography, why not try submitting your best shot’s for sale. Also with so many of us regularly visiting discussion forums, check out the sites that pay you for your content.

We are all aware that starting a blog and placing ad’s on your site can generate another line of income but admittedly not everyone wants to commit themselves to the workings of posting daily to an online diary. But there are additional ways to raise more cash. Sell your unwanted items at sites like ebay and amazon. A lot of people shy away from selling online but just think of it as an international internet yard sale.

Instead of ‘chatting’ in the evening with friends on the popular social networking sites, why not give your opinions and get paid for them at places like Helium.

With the computer sitting in our houses almost gaining in status as the family pet curled up in the corner of the room, it is time that we made this technology enhanced cash machine produce. The capability is there we just have to learn how to turn the key. Once you discover the possibilities of the earning potential on the internet you can boost your income substantially. But be careful because making extra money in a way that does not require too much work on your behalf can be very addictive.