When someone clicks on that specific item and performs an action, you then receive a commission.
The type of programs and products that are available vary. But there is pretty much something out there for just about any niche market.
The "Action" and "Commission" also vary.
What is "Action"
Action is what is needed to be done by the visitor to your site, sometimes by just clicking on an ad, you get paid, as with Google Adsense.
(Be sure to read the TOS on Google Adsense, as well as all the other affiliate programs as you do not want to be kicked out for a violation and lose a revenue stream. )
Action could also mean that the person that clicked on an ad, might have to make a purchase, or offer up their email address.
The "Commission" will vary from each program, some pay just pennies (but these ad up to $$$) and some pay as high as 75% of the sale!
For example, I have a website that has a bunch of Fonts available as free downloads, on this site I have an "Affiliate Link" to a site that sells over 10,000 fonts for $19.95, when someone click on the affiliate link and buys, I make an $8.54 cent commission. That site is called RockBandFonts.com
Affiliate Programs are FREE to join.
You promote the products and when an "Action" is completed, you earn a "Commission"
Here is a list of Affiliate Programs I use.
You can also do searches on Affiliate Programs on any search engine to find more.
Linkshare - I use Linkshare to promote iTunes
PayDot.com - I have added a widget on this blog to the right that also ties in with my clickbank.com account.
ClickBank.com
Amazon.com
CJ.com
OfferWeb.com
There are sites out there that have an affiliate program that are not tied in with the sites above, try doing a search for your specific niche with affiliate program.
Example: Bass Fishing Affiliate Program
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