Making Millions Online?

In module 2 of the Squared course we were asked to work in a team to come up with an online business that could potentially 'make millions'. While this task sounds fun, my group and I slowly realised how difficult it is in these times to come up with a online business plan that hadn't already been successfully executed or failed miserably. New companies are formed daily, but how many of those companies are really relevant in our everyday lives? This got me thinking...What do I actually use digital for? I came across the online article by vijayanths.expertscolumn.com 'Top 15 Things to Do on The Internet-the Best Uses of The Internet' but I've narrowed it down to 5....

'1. Google search: This I think is the most important use of Internet for millions of people around the world. In particular Google search is much useful to me as I always prefer learning things on my own. So it has become easier for me to learn many things or to get the information I want with the help of the top search engine Google. Let it be about “dancing with the starts2011, About Gaddafi, Michael Jackson, car insurance, benefits of green tea, how to prevent cancer, Shakira, ICC cricket world cup 2011, world’s most beautiful women, whatever, I get all the information within minutes. Google is indeed a boon for Internet users.

2. E mail: Internet has made it easy to send mails across the globe free of cost, in just within seconds. Imagine, how much paper, time and money are saved by this simple e mail facility that we are enjoying today.

3. Online banking : Internet banking has made our life easier. We can do most of our bank transactions online and there is no need to personally go to the bank.

4. Other online services: We can pay our bills such as telephone bills, electricity bills online and eventually save a lot of time as there is no need to go to the offices and wait in queues.

5. Online reservations: We can book our plane tickets , train tickets, bus and even movie tickets'


.....but if I am honest only one stood out for me!

'Online Shopping: Online shopping is becoming more and more popular these days. Today many Internet users prefer online shopping. They buy goods online from sites like Ebay and Amazon.'

Here are a few points to that still blow my mind.

•In 2013 35% bought clothes online  and fashion sales grew by 18%

•Clothing market worth £6.9bn forecasted by 2015

•Fashion sales are forecast to double by 2018

Women love to shop. Always have and always will. This was just the start of our making millions plan.