Hi-speed internet has changed the way commerce is done in just a relatively short period of time. Now anyone with a DSL or cable connection can sell their product online. The use of sites like Craigslist, Amazon, and Ebay are the most common ways internet commerce is being done today with developing ones own web site following right behind those methods. One can sell or buy almost anything online today. If you were interested in selling night vision goggles, as an example, you could. One of the biggest factures in internet commerce is one of shipping. It typically is the biggest cost involved in the process outside of the product cost. Freight damage due to mishandling, poor packaging, and products that are easily broke are part of the reasons for the high costs of shipping. The unending upward price of fuel is the reason for high delivery fees. 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!