The internet today comes with promises of wealth and fame. This allows many to dream of riches and notoriety. The opportunity is out there but fact is that most people don't have a clue how to get there.

So many think that they can achieve this prosperity by just showing up. Unfortunately, that is not way this ball bounces.

Is there a simple answer? I don't think there is a single simple answer, yet how to be successful on internet is pretty basic. You have to be willing to work. Work at what you may ask?

First thing is to work hard at learning everything you can about your chosen field. I would suggest to read and study people who have had success in past. There is a endless supply of knowledge floating around out there and you want to read as much of it as you can.

A while back my youngest son came to visit for a few days. He and his family arrived late one night and after visiting for a couple of hours, we all turned in.

The next morning when he came down for his caffeine jump start, I was sitting at my desk with my computer on. This is my normal daily routine. I start my day around four, yes that's four in morning unlike my son who is usually going to bed about that time. Anyway, he just mumbled good morning and took his coffee and headed out to sit by lake.

The second morning, he looked at me very strangely as he went by. Finally on third morning he asked me what I could possibly be accomplishing sitting there staring at screen for so many hours? When I told him that I was reading, I got another shake of head and off he went.

Do you spend much of your day reading? If you are part of internet marketing world and you answered no, you are making a big mistake.