Affiliate Marketing is a method of selling a certain product or service directly to end users without your direct involvement in the retail business. Basically, you are going to generate revenue before you get to earn commissions on sales. In affiliate marketing, you act as a middleman between the buyer and the seller. The most common types of affiliate programs are pay-per-click (PPC), content, and search engine optimization (SEO).

The most popular affiliate marketing program is Affiliate Network (pronounced as "aff" towards the end). It is one of the leading PPC programs, as well as the most comprehensive and user-friendly. When joining, all you need to do is sign up with the merchant and host their site on your own server. They will provide links and banners to promote their products.

There are basically three ways to succeed in affiliate marketing. First, as a merchant, you have the option to be an affiliate marketer yourself. You will only need to create quality content and...