Making it big in the world of porn movies is no small task. The successful actor is usually the one who has connections to help him/her out. Although the industry is basically a free-for-all, anything-goes kind of an affair, it is still difficult to get a toehold in the industry -- even if you have the looks and the body to start you off.

But without looking the part, one can never become a porn star. There are certain essential physical attributes that the wannabe porn star must possess. This tends to be a bigger problem for men than for women, since men have to be sufficiently well-endowed, in order to make it to the preliminary stages of a porn career.

The male porn star has to have stamina, must be in great physical shape, and must be ready to do start-stop acting on cue. However, even if he meets these must-haves, the chances of his making it big are still discouragingly minimal. The women have an easier time getting a job in this industry, especially if they have the fresh faces that the industry is constantly looking out for.

If by chance you make it and you score a major deal with a production outfit, the perks of being an established porn star will be obvious once the multimedia deals come in, bringing in lots of money to add to your increasing recognition. In recent times, the Internet has played a big part in the building up of the porn star, as anyone with a computer, camera, and an iron resolve has taken a shot at stardom by starting his or her own porn website.

The Internet has become the new favored media of porn movies. As a consequence, the rental video is on its way out, as is the superstar from these videos. The superstar is gradually being replaced by a massive lineup of wannabes who will do whatever it takes to get a piece of the profits.

Just typing in the relatively harmless word "sex" in the entry field of a search engine will bring tons of related results, each with its own array of links for further browsing. Anyone can achieve instant fame on the Internet if she or he plans his/her marketing strategies sensibly.

If one does manage to become a porn star, life can be good financially. One can launch other merchandise with one's name. Top publications such as Playboy, Penthouse and Hustler magazines have made instant stars of previously nondescript nobodies. But this industry quickly loses interest even with established porn stars, once a new rookie stakes his or her mark on the prize.

Thus, it makes good business sense to get a production outfit of one's own to make a trademark of one's own name.

There are technically no limits to the requirements for being a porn star with today's highly evolved multimedia age (except for minors, children, and non-consenting adults). After all, the porn industry essentially caters to every whim and fancy of human desire.

In order to establish your name in the porn industry you need to have guts, luck, and unlimited patience. You can always try your luck by doing amateur shoots and posting them on the web. For all you know, you could be just a short distance away from becoming a superstar.