I’ve had the pleasure of checking out an ebook by Dean James called Content Cash Secrets that you can get for free right here in exchange for joining Dean’s email list. I think that’s a no-brainer. 
In the 59-page ebook, Dean walks you through each step you need to take to start building mini sites and making money online… from researching high paying keywords to picking a domain name, getting hosting, building your website, getting traffic and monetization.
It’s a great ebook… well written, full of useful tips for beginning Internet marketers. Check it out.