Working from home has a huge appeal to many people the world over and thousands of persons take this course of action on the internet every day. There are two main reasons, the first being to earn an extra income and the second being to replace a day job. Which ever alternative this maybe, the prospect of a profitable home based business is very appealing. Extra income to pay off a mortgage, have a holiday or just pay some bills, is without a doubt, every persons dream. The sad fact is that the vast majority will never succeed in their dream and many will give up in frustration.Probably the biggest reason for not succeeding is that most people fail to take action. The idea and the dream are there, but they are not followed through with action, partly because of the many scams on the internet, but mostly because of not knowing where to start. Taking that first step is difficult, particularly as there are so many offers and options to consider and these add to the indecision. You will only build a profitable home based business on the internet if you take action.From my experience, there are three fundamental aspects in setting up on the internet, a profitable home based business. The first of these is is actually deciding what business and niche that you will be in. Most people take forever to make this decision, doing extensive research and then agonizing over the results. Frankly, this is very unproductive and my advice is to quickly select a business niche that you are passionate about, or have knowledge in, even if it is a highly competitive area. Taking this action will lead to the second aspect, which is being prepared to do some work and allocating a specific amount of time every week for your business.The third and probably the most important aspect is to get the right training and the right tools. This may seem difficult, due to the many offers, each claiming to be the best. I suggest that you eliminate those get rich quick offers, no matter how good they sound, because many are scams and others are virtually impossible. The best programs are generally monthly memberships, as they need to be good, in order to keep you as a member. Put these three fundamentals in place and you are assured of having a profitable home based business.In regard to training and as a rule of thumb, look for those that offer plenty of easy to understand tutorials on a range of internet subjects. Also, make sure they offer free tools to make research and website building virtually automatic, without any technical knowledge. Perhaps the biggest advantage of a monthly membership, is that they are always striving to bring you the latest information and trends, together with cool new technology and tools. These membership sites want you to have a profitable home based business, as that way, you will stay on as a member!There is no doubt that setting up a profitable home based business takes a certain level of commitment, however the rewards for success are extraordinary and it can be done with very little money. The key to starting up, is the three fundamentals of taking action, allocating time and getting the right training and tools. Get these in place and you are streets ahead of the majority who have the same desire and dream. The advantages of having a profitable home based business are enormous, as I well know and I hope this article and the views that I have shared with you will help you in achieving your dream.