More and more online business and affiliate programs emerge every day, and internet marketing is becoming more mainstream, and more complicated. You can find eBooks and get-rich-quick schemes with relative ease, and most are little more than re-hashed information, creating worry and skepticism from those who are looking to the internet to make money. People are becoming increasingly aware of the possibility of being scammed, and fear many online programs that promise online money making opportunities.
However, despite the numerous fraudulent programs and repetitive content, there is one company that people come across often that may be worth a look. The name of that company is Global Domains International. Is this company a scam, or a legitimate online business opportunity? How does someone actually make money with GDI, or is this just another program designed to dupe you out of your money? Let's take a look at this company and see if we can find the answers to these questions.
We will start by taking a look at the company itself. Global Domains International is an online company that sells unique domain names and hosting packages. In addition to this service GDI offers an income opportunity in a commission based affiliate program for members. Commissions are earned by referring clients to the company's services, for which you receive ten percent of recurring sales. To join the affiliate program you must become a member by purchasing the web hosting service and domain name. For ten dollars per month you become a member with your own .ws (or "dot Web Site") web address, which GDI claims is an advantage over the overcrowded .com market.
Since a .ws domain name will tend to be more easily available than a .com, you will be more likely to get the domain name you would like. You will earn a dollar per month for everyone who you sign up for this same program, as long as they continue to use the service. You also will make one dollar for every person who signs up that is referred by the people you have signed up, which is a Multi-Level Marketing approach to this type of affiliate program since this goes on for five "generations". Many people are afraid to become involved with a MLM company, but you should consider the product that GDI offers first, and view the affiliate program as a bonus.
For the ten dollars per month you will spend with GDI, the web hosting and domain name you get are a good value for looking for a unique domain name to start an online business. Your website can be designed using the on-suite site builder, or, if you are familiar with web design, you can do and FTP upload from any other platform. Your website may be used solely to promote Global Domains International's service, or for any personal or business website you may want to create. The affiliate program offered by GDI is very similar to the programs that have been adopted by most major web-hosting companies, and can be a great business opportunity in itself. The commissions are issued on a recurring monthly basis, which is a great opportunity to create sustainable income, as opposed to the one-time payouts offered by other companies.
The only source of skepticism one could have about GDI is their use of Multi-Level Marketing in their business strategy. There is an association of MLM with pyramid scams, so many people fear that this business practice is dishonest. However, once you find out that Global Domains International offers a great service product first, and also includes an affiliate program to reward users, you can begin to see how dealing with this company can be beneficial to your online business goals. With a great reputation and solid business platform, GDI is definitely a company worth considering for your online business needs.
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The author is an online entrepreneur specializing in article and multilevel marketing. He has over 5 years experience in online marketing, having published many websites and articles in various niches.
