Affiliate programs allow web publishers, such as bloggers, to earn commission when they refer customers to other businesses' websites. Affiliate marketing offers you the opportunity to earn revenue by generating sales for some of the Web's biggest e-commerce sites.
One of the oldest and biggest affiliate programs is Amazon Associates, which has been running since 1996. Once you have signed up to be an Amazon Associate (or affiliate), you can place links to Amazon on your blog. These links contain your own unique tracking ID. If one of your referrals makes a purchase, Amazon pays you a percentage of the sale. Your tracking ID tells Amazon that you were the affiliate who generated the sale.
The program offers many features that enable you to target Amazon products ...