Many people have selective hearing. This is, they hear only what they are listening for. When such people tune in to the notion of getting rich on the Web, they can't seem to hear anything else. They are deaf to the news of dot-com failures in mass. Deaf to the certain doom that lies at the end of any path claimed to be quick or easy. And deaf to any mention of how tough it is to succeed in business anywhere, online or offline.

I have had a few potential clients contact me who have fallen into this trap. I tell them there are only two options for them to take. Continue on their chosen path and fail. Or redefine what success means to them, then begin working to achieve it. When they decide to continue on their chosen path, I thank them for contacting me but I will not take them on as a client. I firmly believe in not misleading the public with information that is worthless and would never be able to sleep at night if I were to play a part in helping someone do this.

It is not easier to become wealthy online than offline. The only advantage to beginning a business online, rather than offline, is in the lower startup costs. The rest of it is learning, work, and then more work, then implementing what you learn.

What are the chances of opening a new business in your home town and becoming a millionaire? Unless you have very special talents and skills, it's unlikely. The chances of doing so on a website are not any better.