There are still countless people in this world trying to find a way to make some extra money on internet, but don't know where to start.
One thing is sure: There is no such thing as making money quick and easy.
Lots of products you will find on internet make unrealistic promises and fool lots of starting online marketers into buying a useless product.
There are only a few really effective products that can help people set up their own home business, but it will take up quite some time and effort in the beginning and it will probably take a while before it starts making an income.
The ones who are making lots and lots of profit with this kind of business have started one day just like anyone else and have been building their business for months or even years before it generated a good extra income.
Some even have quit their day job and do this full time from home.
What most people don't see when they start with one or just a few products or websites is that you will need at least a few dozen of them to get nice results.
The most successful affiliate marketers have hundreds of websites where they promote products and where they sell their own e-books or programs.
Don't be fooled by all the nonsense like "Make 10,000$ a week guaranteed" all over the internet.
To get back to the big question: Is affiliate marketing still lucrative? Yes, it can be.
If you put enough time and effort into it, with a little patience you can actually make a nice extra income.