If you don't want to lose the money, don't simply 'bet on one horse' and put it in a house / websites / whatever. It makes more sense to get a properly diversified portfolio of index-funds / ETFs.
I think the best investment you could make is to put that money away in a lifecycle fund. (E.g. Vanguard's 'Target Retirement 2040' fund https://personal.vanguard.com/us/funds/snapshot?FundId=0696&... )
I.m.h.o. the best thing about a lifecycle fund is that it's a set-and-forget investment. It's deviation will get less in time.
Of course, if you're a bit more of a control freak (like me) you could create your own (properly diversified) investment portfolio. In that case I would suggest you have a look at 'The smartest investment book you'll ever read'.
I think the best investment you could make is to put that money away in a lifecycle fund. (E.g. Vanguard's 'Target Retirement 2040' fund https://personal.vanguard.com/us/funds/snapshot?FundId=0696&... ) I.m.h.o. the best thing about a lifecycle fund is that it's a set-and-forget investment. It's deviation will get less in time.
Of course, if you're a bit more of a control freak (like me) you could create your own (properly diversified) investment portfolio. In that case I would suggest you have a look at 'The smartest investment book you'll ever read'.