So you want to make money fast but you chafe at the thought of being employed by someone and abhor the idea of getting tied down to a full-time business. That's pretty much in sync with the new world order where nobody wants to be bossed around and nobody wants to be tied down either. Thanks to the vastness and diversity of the internet, there are a number of ways that you can now make money online fast without giving up on any of your ideals.

To start off, why not take the time to peek into the attic or go down to the basement and have a look at all those items you can possibly sell? This is of course with reference to auction sites like eBay, where virtually anything can be bought and sold. And just in case you were wondering if there are career opportunities in this, the amazingly good news is, yes, there's plenty! Many of eBay's top sellers readily admit that they started off by selling unwanted things they had stashed away.

And while you're waiting for the auction on your products to close, why not take the time to fill out a couple of online surveys? These are plentiful and easily available and each one takes less than five minutes to complete. For each completed survey, you get paid a certain amount of money, depending on the survey and the company funding it.

Last but not least, you can make money online fast by setting up your own website and joining a couple of affiliate programs. This basically works on the principle of allowing retailers to advertise their products on your website through technologies such as Google's Adwords. If someone clicks on that specific link and buys a product, you get paid a certain amount. Not at all a bad way to make money online fast.