I am looking for a legitimate online business I can start??

As a freelance writer, you can make some decent income as long as your content is quality written. If I were you, I'd set up a nice looking site and learn basic SEO. Post your resume on job boards like Elance.

If you're not much a writer, I personally suggest that you start a business based on what you're passionate about. It'll feel less like work and more like a hobby/interest. Ask yourself does it really have to be an online business since you're more of a "technical" person?

Making a list of business ideas you're interested in and pros/cons with each one may help you with your decision.

Goodluck!

 

writing is a good freelancer job. just spend 1 day tops (on the weekend or something) learning about writing SEO content and you'll be set. then make an account over at elance.com or freelancer.com and get started from there. The earlier you start the better.

 

If you are good at writing than don't waste your talent by selling your articles for a few dollars. Write articles for yourself, create an authority site based on your interest and skills and let it generate money for you. Yes it will take a lot of time and patience but eventually you will end up with a good solid business for the rest of your life.

 

just start adsense using adwords

 

Try to buy several mobile apps, put ads inside, reskin them and get passive revenue. I did this and I'm happy