So you want to sell something on internet.

OK. What are you going to sell? Do you have your own product? Every one tells us that to make a real success selling on net, you need to have your own product. They are quite right. I agree with them.

What do you do if you don't have your own product set up and ready to go? You do what most shopkeepers do? They sell someone else’s product.

As a general rule, a shopkeeper purchases goods from a warehouse or manufacturer and sells them on to general public. He/She takes all of risks involved. ie. Will I be able to sell enough to cover my overheads? Will stock go bad before I have time to sell it? How many hours a day/week must I spend looking after it? Can I do it all myself, or should I employ staff. What about book-keeping and all other paperwork? Do I know enough to do it myself or do I employ an accountant? No wonder so many one man businesses go under.

Unlike high street shopkeeper. Trading on internet, selling other people's products, there is no need to actually purchase goods that you intend to sell. Neither do you need expensive overheads of high street trader.

To get yourself up-and-running, There is good money to be made operating one or more affiliate programs. Everything will be set up for you, ready to start trading. You will be provided with a professionally designed website, ready to take orders and cream off your commissions into your bank account.

All that you have to do is to advertise your website to anyone who will take time to look or listen.

Don't expect to make a living with just one affiliate program. It doesn't work that way. So many people get depressed when at end of month there has only been perhaps less than $100 paid into their bank account.

For one thing there are few secrets on net. Everyone seems to be prepared to help one another. If you are uncertain or have a problem, you only have to ask and there is always someone out there with answer.

If someone discovers a better or easier way of doing something, it will be common knowledge within days. YOU ARE NOT ON YOUR OWN

If you are new to e-commerce I would recommend that you join one of affiliate programs that are prepared to teach you and show you what to do.

If you are serious about making money. You will require a domain name and a website of your own. You will also need someone to host your website.

With all of help and advice available out there, there is no reason why you should not make a good, steady, constantly increasing income in a very short time. As you continue to learn time will come when you will want to branch out on your own.

That is when you will be glad to have income from affiliate programs to back you up.