Sound knowledge of HTML or programmig is not needed since there are plenty of good (and free) HTML editors around and it is mostly drag-and-drop stuff. Any layman can and do setup a simple website in less than an hour’s work.
Affiliate marketing requires practically zero startup cost and all you need is a computer and Internet connection. Basically you get a commission for helping to sell other people’s products online. All you do is promote their products on the Internet and you get paid! It is that simple.
You do however have to put in some effort to find out how this business works. To motivate you, it is a known fact that successful affiliate marketers earn 4 to 5 figure sums consistently on a monthly basis.
Your next burning question would be “How do I get started on my very own affiliate marketing business?”
I asked myself this question a few years back and that was how I got myself educated on the nooks and cranies of affiliate marketing. The best place to start is to find out who the gurus are in this field and learn how they become so successful. The top few affiliate marketers in the world are self-made millionaires. These gurus also provide step-by-step guides on how to do affiliate marketing successfully.
If you want to be successful in this field, you have to learn and be educated first. Thats the first step. Its the same for all businesses including affiliate marketing. However it is not as hard as you think if you know where to look for the right resources to lead you down the right track and also to prevent you from falling into the pitfalls that many newbie affiliate marketers make.
Some gurus in this field are people like Ewen Chia and Chris Rempel. They are almost a legend in themselves in this field. You would also want to check out the warrior forum where affiliate marketers all over the world gather and meet to discuss affiliate marketing strategies.
I have provided the links below for the warrior forum and other resources. If you want success then you have to put in plenty of action and dedication. Rewards follow effort. There is no other way.

I have a $50 Visa Debit Gift Card and I would like to put some money into my Paypal account. How do I do this? Can someone please give me the exact steps of how I can do this? Thank you very much.

Has anyone here worked with Link Share? What do you think the start up costs would be if I do my own sites?

I need to make some money so I can buy some school clothes. No were not broke or anything. I just wanna be able to buy my own clothes for once so that I feel like I earned them by buying them with my own money.

If you are a complete newbie to affiliate marketing, and want a step-by-step guide on how you can start off with affiliate marketing, you might want to check out Ewen Chia’s Newbie Cash Machine.
This is basically a step-by-step guide that steps you through (with lots of illustration) everything you need to know about affiliate marketing – from market research to choosing a profitable product to promote as an affiliate to setting up your website to driving traffic to your website (and sales). Everything is explained in this guide.
I personally have used this guide myself and managed to generate quite a healthy income from affiliate marketing every month – you might want to check it out (I’ve placed the link in the “Source” section).

I’ve already made the money order out to someone else. But, I am having second thoughts about the purchase and would like my money back.