How does it all work

I really want to start making some money online. I want to combine my web skills with my business skills (i have these?). Ive read bits and peices here and there about how to find a niche market and so forth but i really want to know how the process works like...

Once you have a topic, where do you go from there?
How do u get content?
Whats the whole summerised process?

Hey Ben,

I'm not really a know it all in affiliate marketing or what not but I guess the general steps in the process would be something like....

1) Find your niche

2) Create your website and register your domain

3) Either write your own articles or use articles that others have written (you would have to attach credit to them in some shape or form) google "free business/marketing articles" for example, you will find loads!

4) Signup for google adsense or another ppc service, once they accept your website you can then place the adverts on your pages.

5) Submit your website to directories, search engines and advertise directly to your target audience.

6) Watch the pennys roll in!

Sounds easy enough... apart from the niche market part lol. I cant think of anything to make a site out of as most of my interests are in web design or internet related stuff which there is sooo much of and id be silly to try and compete with that. It doesnt bother me that it takes time to build a profitable website. If i can evenutually make enough to pay for itself (hosting, advertising, domain) then id be happy , even better if i make a profit.