If you're thinking of becoming a member of Global Domains International you need to know that most affiliates in the company fall flat on their face. Despite the fact it's a very established home business, GDI members often make no money at all. Today we show you what you are given when you join this particular company and, far more importantly, how to use it to become your own boss rather than another failure statistic.

In business since 1999, GDI actually started out without the much advertised earnings opportunity associated with it right now. When it began it was just a company you could buy .ws domain extensions from, nothing more.

Originally known as .ws for Western Samoa, GDI re-branded this as WebSite and began it's assault on the home based business industry in 2004.

There are four main ingredients in the GDI product package, which are as follows:

1) Your own .ws domain name.

2) Web hosting tools come as standard.

3) A lucrative affiliate business is included, too.

4) A training library is unlocked, consisting of live webinar meetings and written material showing how other GDI members have used their tools and affiliate business to become their own boss.

You are free to design your own personal website as you wish. Most affiliate who fail in GDI are those who don't have any interest in this area, as they are purely driven by it's affiliate plan so no real 'value' is gained by them. In truth you can make an online income with the product alone, if used right, as it allows you to take any favorite hobby and establish yourself as a leader in that niche online in your spare time. This can lead to massive career opportunities born out of your own dream. But the majority of people who join GDI do so because of it's potentially life changing affiliate plan.

We have used many affiliate plans which pay way more than the $1 per referral on offer in GDI, however none of them came close in terms of long term income as GDI opens the door 'residually'. This means you are paid a commission each time you introduce a new member to GDI through your signup page, and you are paid again every single month thereafter, too. This can mount up quickly if utilized correctly.

With this type of plan it's possible to earn an ongoing monthly income through work done just once. However over 80% of GDI members don't get that far, as we'll explain in a moment.

Well over 80% of affiliates fail to make any money. With an affiliate plan this appealing, how is this possible?

* No support from their uplines. Too many GDI reps promise an easy ride and then provide not even a contact email address.

* For most people, GDI may be their first ever online business. Without support they simply don't know where to begin.

* People don't take themselves or their online business seriously. They set unrealistic goals such as expecting to be in profit within a week despite having no previous experience or any idea where to start. This is largely due to the fact that there are so many dreadful sponsors out there who tell you that if you join their team in a particular business they will do all of the work for you, provide instant success or give you a system that does everything for you. Ultimately if you don't work at your business your business won't work.

So while Global Domains International certainly has it's benefits, it does not appeal to everyone in the world. If you are going to use this program, for whatever reason, today's post is designed to help you get the most from it by teaching you the basics and leaving out the hype. We hope you enjoyed it.