Hi ckuenda,
1. Internet marketing is not only about upline or downline, or any other network marketing. You can also start your own online business by providing your services/products to other peoples at the other parts of the world.
2. Like I said, don't limit yourself in a certain country if you want to do internet marketing business. Your potential customers are basically the world!
3. My suggestion will be: Start investing in your education for all the subjects in internet marketing.
Hope these help :-)
From,
WiseLee