Do a search for ways to make money from home. Notice all the places that show up with claims of ridiculous wealth through affiliate marketing? Can any of this be real, or is it just a bunch of hype?

It's too bad, but the vast majority of information regarding affiliate marketing is just plain wrong. Too often, one only hears that a lot of money can be made with hardly any effort. This is unfortunate, because a decent income can be made online but only if one is willing to work hard at learning the basics.

The main requirement for success on the internet is knowledge. Instant income is probably not going to happen for most people. Attaining a consistent flow of money will only happen after some basic skills are learned.

What kind of time frame is reasonable? There are a lot of variables to consider, but one should expect to wait at least a couple of months before any money starts coming in.

If this sounds like too much time to invest in learning some essential skills, then affiliate marketing won't work for you. All you'll end up doing is wasting a lot of money buying products which don't deliver on their outrageous claims. You'll get frustrated and quit before you accomplish anything.

The good news is that if you're the type of person who is willing to learn new stuff, you will be able to make money online. It won't cost you anything, either, as long as you know how to search the internet for free information.

How much of an income can real people make from the internet? It all depends on how much time you're willing to spend of course, but there are individuals who are making one hundred thousand dollars or more every year. You should keep in mind though, that most will be lucky if they clear more than ten thousand or so annually.

Most newcomers to affiliate marketing fail because they imagine it to be a magic method of generating cash. Success will only come to those who realize the importance of work and knowledge. Dreams are great, but they won't pay the bills.