Step 1) This one may seem obvious but it is crucial to your success...start with a computer and internet connection. I suggest you get yourself a dependable laptop and wireless connection if possible. You can usually find some pretty good refurbished laptops in the classified section of your local paper. If you really can't afford a computer or internet connection, visit your local library or school computer. Where theres a will, theres a way.

Step 2) Enroll yourself in some affiliate programs. There are many affiliates out there that provide you all the training and products you need to succeed. Try to enroll in multiple programs so you can increase your income potential and give yourself the greatest chance for success.

Step 3) Get your own place on the web. All you have to do is sign up for a free blog or find yourself your own unique domain name i.e. home website. The reason for this is you want to be able to list all your affiliates in the same place. It makes it more simple for your customers and for you to be able to track where your potential customers are coming from. More on this is step 4.

Step 4) You must create traffic. This is essential to earn an income online. There are a plethora of ways to bring people to your site. The affiliate programs will teach you techniques that will cost you nothing more than the time you put into it. It takes a while to build traffic and to convert that traffic into sales. Building traffic CAN make you rich, but you have to WORK HARD to get to that point.

Step 5) Take the checks out of the mail box, sign your name on the back, and cash or deposit them at your local bank. Thats it!

Of course there are many roads to success on the internet. Many people are using these five steps to earn an income on the internet. Some people think you have to spend massive amounts of money to market or hire outsourcing. You don't need money to make money online. Follow these steps and you won't have to spend any money at all. There are affiliate programs, blogs, and ways to create traffic that are 100% free. All that is required of you is a strong desire to learn and succeed. If you have these intangibles, there are no limits to what you can achieve.