If you are looking for a home based internet business that is simple to start and requires minimal start-up capital, Affiliate Marketing can be a great choice.

Affiliate Marketing is essentially like being a sales rep for someone else, selling their products in exchange for a commission. The typical commission paid per sale is between 30% and 70%.

Following is an outline of the main reasons why affiliate marketing is typically considered the best online business. Practically anyone can start with little or no prior experience.

1. As an affiliate, you will be paid for promoting and selling someone else’s products. There is no need to create a product of your own.

2. No products to purchase, stock, handle or ship. As an affiliate, all you have to do is to direct potential customers to the merchant’s website. Also, you don’t have to deal with payment processors or product delivery.

3. No need to create a website or sales page, which can cost you a lot of money. You may already have a website that you can add your affiliate link to. If you don’t have a site, you can earn money by simply promoting your affiliate link. One way to do so is by writing articles and adding your affiliate link in the biography section at the end of the article. People who read your articles can then click on the link and possibly purchase your product.

4. There is no need to purchase domains or hosting. Most beginning online marketers are trying to control costs. With affiliate marketing, it is not necessary to own your own website for marketing your affiliate products. It is sometimes helpful to have one for that reason, but it is not necessary in order to start earning money.

5. Never have to deal with refund requests. As an affiliate, you earn commission for selling the products and even though there will probably be refunds, you will never have to deal with that. It is the product owner’s responsibility to handle refund requests.

6. You are at liberty to choose which products you want to sell. There is a huge variety of products to choose from to market and sell. Therefore, you are free to choose the best products, those that are in demand, and that also match your interests.

I personally believe that affiliate marketing is the best and easiest way to start making money online. Anyone can do it, and you can do it too!