I'm interested in starting affiliate marketing. What are the basic steps to get started? Any honest online resources for beginners?
Look into how you will be promoting the affiliate program or it's products/services. Look what program or programs to join, a good idea is to use an affiliate programs directory where once you find what you want, you can then go to a forum and then ask about them to see how reputable they are and all that malarkey.
Broad questions will only give broad answers. Affiliate marketing is one giant rabbit hole. Keyword research, market research, and having a good authority site are all things that will give you a good start.