The internet has long been home to ‘get rich quick schemes’, but it now seems that the serious face of investing is getting wise to the potential of the web. So forget about the ‘I made a million in a week and you can too’ emails that turn up in your inbox. Turn your attention to the world of stocks and shares. Not only is there a wealth of information about the whys and wherefores of trading in stocks and shares on the internet, but it is also possible to start trading online.