How do websites make money?

 

There are countless websites out there. Some are make so much money its unbelievable. Some are just for fun and don't make any money whatsoever. This thread will touch base on some of the different ways websites generate income.

Q& A

When your talking about websites.

What does traffic mean?  It means the number of visitors a website has.

What is a revenue model?  It is a specific method used to make money.

What is the most popular model for sites to make money? Advertising

How do websites make $$$ via memberships & subscriptions? They charge money for memberships.
What is the primary goal of a lead generation type website?  To collect information and sell leads.

Affiliate marketing is when a business rewards a website for generating online customers.

A Website makes money from an advertisement when a user clicks on an advertisement on that website.

Websites can still earn money even if they are offering a free tool for everyone to use.

If you own a website, you can sell it just like you would any other brick and mortar type business.