An online business from the comfort of your home can run on autopilot -- if this is what you are looking for I am happy that you are reading this article because it contains information you can use.

Having worked at a job most of your life, this is going to be a new adventure but unlike most "opportunities" that will take advantage of you, I am going to give you some of the reasons why most newbies have avoided the thought of Internet Marketing as a living.

Many newbies are convinced that owning their own online business is too expensive, and offers little security like their present job.

Then suddenly, you find yourself unemployed, with lots of time -- and a fear of stability has moved to a fear of survival. I've been there a few times myself.

But let's talk about how to replace your job and never again look back - even if, or when, it should be a viable choice down the road. I love choosing my own hours to work from home, and you can start part time. You can also do this at no cost or mere change from under the sofa cushions.

In all honesty, the 'get rich quick' idea rarely works on the Internet. Count on some hard work, but well rewarded. So while you are collecting unemployment that keeps your head above water, this would be the ideal time to begin. I will give you straight advice and leave hype at the door, but you must promise to be willing to put in the work to achieve success.

I have been marketing on the Internet since 1997, and I'm no spring chicken. I realized long ago there was no magic button to push and the money just pours in. Maybe you have already bought products which have not worked, been given wrong advice, or wasted some of your hard earned money. So you know firsthand, that the Internet does have its share of scams.

This is why Affiliate Marketing is so easy to enter. Best part of Affiliate Marketing is the cost; zero dollars. We sell someone else's product, from their website. It costs you nothing to become their Affiliate. You don't need a website (use theirs), you don't need a product (use theirs), you don't need to handle the money or the shipping (they do). And every time you make a sale, they give you a big percent of the profit.

Excellent product choices on professional websites are found on Amazon, Clickbank and Commission Junction -- to name a few. Let's explore a few programs that are looking for someone to sell their products. So far this has cost you nothing. Maybe you would like to sell books, or health products, or electronics - or maybe all of the above. Focus on one program, get it going full speed, then go back for another.

Your task will be to drive traffic to these websites you have chosen and there are plenty of ways to do that - post ads, make flyers, join groups like Twitter or Facebook and begin talking about your new affiliate product. Or, do it my way and write Articles about your books, health products or electronics. Next article I will cover how to find the best of the best on Clickbank. See you then.