Many people are hurting due to the very rough economy. Many people have lost their jobs, many businesses go "out of business," and the unemployment rolls grow only bigger. The job market offline is pretty brutal, but the people that are making money from home online, luckily, continues to grow. Here are five excellent ways to make money from home right now:

1. Offer your expertise in some area. This is related to freelancing; the only difference is that you offer your skills to clients who find you online. Many businesses, small and large, need expertise in many different areas. They need help to make their business as unique as possible. Thus, you can write content, make videos, make websites, or make templates for these businesses and get paid in return.

2. You can sell photographs as a freelancer. This is a field that is often overlooked, but you can actually get paid quite well for your photos as long as you are skilled and stick to it. One example is Flikr, but other websites include Fotolia and Dreamstime.

3. Many people make money off of blogs, not only for themselves but also for businesses. However, too many blogs are boring and not unique; as a result, they make little money for their efforts and remain frustrated and confused as to why it's not working. In fact, just a little creativity and effort could take them to the next level. This is where you come in. You can make blogs for yourself or businesses that truly stand out, and you can make some good money in the process.