Making money online is a presumably easy achievement, at least if you are to believe the self-proclaimed experts of the industry. What does not work IRL has seemingly every chance of making it online - and has. After some looking around I found ten really stupid online business ideas that probably has made or will make some money.
10. RedneckAndSingle.com
Living alone in the South is a feeling RedneckandSingle.com founders know all to well and have decided to do something about. This site is yet another prime example of online dating taken slightly too far.
9. MillionDollarHomepage.com
I cannot assemble a top 10 list without including the MillionDollarHomepage. You have probably heard of the 20 year old who decided to set up a website and sell a million pixels as ad space $1 per pixel. Thanks to some media coverage every single pixel was sold, resulting in $1 million turnover. The site could not look any spammier and I take it as plain luck that he even got the ad space sold.
But this was many years ago, when internet advertising still was naïve and innocent. In other words - perfect timing.
8. PetButler.com
Yet another online business idea that has been around for a while. PetButler.com offer the service of cleaning up after dogs/pets. It is not the genius of the busieness idea that has made PetButler a success, it the laziness of the pet owners.
7. SoulsCalling.com
Selling all kinds of accessories, Soul’s Calling is the spiritual type business that I cannot stand. Ribbons saying “ We’re all connected”, bracelets advising to “Reach In”, Sandals that leave words like Earth and Love in the sand.
To me it is basically ugly accessories pimped up with cheesy words. But it will probably sell.
6. LuckyBreakWishbone.com
Plastic wishbones has turned out to be quite the profit booster. LuckyBreakWishbone.com sells and distributes fake lucky wishbones for customers in need of some good fortune. It is all bogus of course but a successful bogus nonetheless. People are buying them like crazy and sales figures are expected to rise even more during these ongoing financial crisis.
5. Omegle.com
Want to chat with a complete stranger? Then Omegle.com is the place for you, and about half the nation’s sex offenders. In the chat window, no real names are given the participants, it is simply You and Stranger.
4. Kotulas.com
Flair Hair with Gray Hair and Camo Visor is one of Kotulas.com’s finest products as it solves the many problems associated with the regular toupee. Attached to a hat, the hair is stylishly visible while still discretely hidden in its seam lines. A practical yet fashionable alternative for the hairless man. Not!
3. DollarHotDogs.com
What sounds better than mail ordered hot dogs? DollarHotDogs.com cooks and sends hotdogs in the mail for one buck only. The main concern at the website seems to be to answer the question how such excellent hot dogs can cost so little. My concern is however, how the hotdogs can stay fresh in the mail and who would actually consider buying mail ordered hotdogs?
2. SomethingStore.com
Now this business idea I like. Using the element of surprise the customer can buy something at the SomethingStore.com and know what he bought only when the item is delivered. For the lonely ones or the bored, ordering a surprise gift to yourself is a perfects way to feel appreciated and pass time.
1. TotalDivaPets.com
If you think pet clothing is funny, you haven’t seen pet wigs. TotalDivaPets.com seriously sells a wide variation of wigs for people’s pets. Lacking any practical functional what so ever, these pet wigs are simply to make your dog or cat look hilariously stupid. And they do.
Commented by: Matt, 22 April, 2009
For real? The million dollar homepage? I should make one too!
Commented by: SEO Services at India Coimbatore, 24 April, 2009
Great resource and list, will certainly be bookmarking this page.Thank you for sharing such a nice list of Online Business Ideas.Thank for Post...............
Commented by: dog shop, 26 April, 2009
Gotta love the effort you put into this blog :)
Commented by: john, 22 May, 2009
I nominate RedneckAndSingle.com. Thanks... This gave me a good laugh
Commented by: PB, 27 May, 2009
For real? The million dollar homepage? I should make one too!
Commented by: omar, 1 June, 2009
The million dollar page was one of those one in a lifetime lucky moments. But well the guy got the idea now he is driving that new BMW
Commented by: Hosting that Pays, 2 June, 2009
I found this blog when I was surfing and comparing hosting companies a while ago and it helped a lot. I had to come back and post since were on the topic of not so common business ideas because I wanted to mention that I found reliable hosting that also provides compensation. Regardless of how much I'm putting into my account I keep getting more and more out of it month after month. How's that for unique? It even beats free hosting.
Commented by: Laronda Caulfield, 16 January, 2010
I wanted to thank you for this nice read. I absolutely enjoyed every little part of it. I have you bookmarked and will be coming back.
Commented by: Johanne Jerabek, 24 April, 2010
Do you accept guest posts? I just like the look how you wrote 10 Weird and Wacky Online Business Ideas | WHS Blog, I'm in this topic for ages and I would adore to write few posts right here in case you agree.
Commented by: kabelky online, 12 October, 2010
LMAO, that stuff is so funny. I need to share this.
Commented by: DM - PLR Articles, 2 December, 2010
Some of those sites are really hilarious. :D Though for the milliondollarhomepage it's hilarious especially for the owner. :/
Commented by: Marcus, 17 December, 2010
Funny - check out this odd idea that seems to be taking off as well. It's a shirt, sock and undies subscription service for men. Man Essentials - www.manessentials.com - you should add them to next year list.
Commented by: Stupid business, 14 February, 2012
There were many other attempts to succeed by creating a "stupid business idea" such as this one that I saw, where people are supposed to pay real money just to show that they are rich and they can afford it, there are some social networking sites and stuff integrated as well.