Beginner's guide to affiliate programs

Introduction

First, this is still working copy, so don't expect too much for this time.

There is lot of content waiting to be formatted and uploaded, some
tips and tricks are very rare, some you will not find anywhere
There is nine years of experience behind this, so you can trust me.

Also, articles in misc. section are unique, or carefully chosen
to give you more information and techniques, what are maybe not
covered in other sections here.
And useful, I hope, what is primary purpose of published content.
Not to get one more link back.

Don't expect that you will find Top Marketing Secrets here.
This site is made to show you how to earn some money from your
web site in a basic and safe way.
Leave experiments for later, when you gain some knowledge.
Without experience, those experiments can cost you.

Even most expensive Top Marketing Secret will not help you
without your effort. So, work is required.
Disappointed? Then, this is not for you.

Anyway, first part of this site describes how to build a simple
affiliate web site with main guidelines to make it search engines
and visitors friendly.
Second part is explanation of affiliate programs.

Both parts are divided on a few most important themes (pages).
Those pages are briefly explanation of theme, with most important
stuff, and they are linked to other pages where some part of
theme is explained with more details.

Some terms used on this site needs to be explained. Using different
terms for the same thing can lead to confusion, and we don't want that.

Affiliate, associate, publisher - is promoting, selling other people products or programs.
We will use term "affiliate".

Merchant, advertiser, vendor, publisher, is providing product to affiliate. We will use term "merchant"

Commission is what affiliates get when product is sold
(percent or fixed sum).

All other terms will be explained where it is necessary,
or, if you are totally beginner, open Affiliate glossary in
new window, keep that window minimized and take a look when
you are not sure what something means.

This is not a classic marketing site, made to sell you what is possible more products what will "help" you. That kind of website looks little different. Sponsors (ads) displayed here are included to cover hosting expenses only. I don't need a new SUV. This one is still in good shape :). You are not obligated to click or visit any of sponsors here.

Link to contact page is on every page on main categories (top right) if you have something to ask. Simple and ugly design of this website can show you that I am overloaded with other projects. So, be short.

Keep this site in bookmark

Sergio, webmaster of AffiliateBeginnersGuide.com

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