If you have been wondering how to attack the Internet and how to make money online then you are not alone. It is a known fact that the Internet has opened up new sources of income like never before. But for many it is an overload of information and they just do not know where to begin with their quest for Internet riches.

Affiliate Marketing has been around for a while now but it seems that many people have not caught on to this potentially great source of income. There are many reasons why you should consider starting with affiliate marketing, but let me share just 5 with you that I consider to be the most important.

1. It's relatively risk free. There is no such thing as a totally risk free business but as risk goes you cannot go much lower than affiliate marketing. The reason is clear. You do not have to own, develop, store or sell your own product. This eliminates much of the risk involved with most businesses.

2. You do not need your own product. Many people think that to sell anything on the net you need to have your own product. Affiliate marketing eliminates this as the whole concept is centered on selling already existing products that other people created. This also eliminates the hassle of having to develop your own product and paying potentially thousands of dollars to get it of the ground and then you have not even started to market it on the net.

3. You can associate yourself with some the most well know companies and products out there like McDonalds and Amazon. Most people will never know who you are and hence not easily trust you but they will trust the product you are selling if it is a trusted name in the business world. Affiliate marketing gives you this option and it is to your distinct advantage.

4. You do not need to deal with the customers. Affiliate marketing also eliminates the hassles of dealing with customers. This is a major advantage, as many people never start for fear of dealing with customer complaints and other issues.

5. Financial freedom and more family time. There are many who earn a six or even seven figure income from affiliate marketing. There are many who add a nice additional income to what they already earn. They do not become millionaires but earning an extra $20 000 - $ 50 000 a year. Heck even just $10 000 is not to be ignored.

You also have the added advantage of working from home and once you are up and running, spending more time with your family or friends.

So if you were thinking of making money online, I would highly advise you to look into affiliate marketing. It might just be the best decision of your life.