Today it is easier than ever before to make money with technology. In the “old” days one had to invest in very expensive mainframe or minicomputers – or in server farms. Today with cloud based computing it is actually possible to make money with technology with nothing more than an inexpensive PC.
In the “old days” one had to spend time and money to learn complex programming languages (like C, COBOL, or Java), operating systems (UNIX, MVS, Microsoft), and networking platforms. . . Today there are many tools that will do the work for you — just use a graphical interface and the program generates the code for you!
Today it isn’t even necessary to develop apps for smart phones or iPads — making money with technology can be as simple as making YouTube videos (have people buy ads on your page), or sell things on eBay — or do freelance writing from your home.
With a little bit of entrepreneurship it is easier than ever to make money with technology, and as we enter 2012 I will explore some of these avenues. Happy New Year!
