Can somebody explain how this works?

[The Terminator]

If I'm not mistaken you need an affiliate software and a network like CJ, right?

What is those affiliate software doing for you?

Thanks.

[The Terminator]

OK, let me ask in a different way. What affiliate software is highly recommend and cheap? I'm using Paypal for my products, so does this mean I don't need a network like CJ? Would an affiliate software enough?

[Drastic]

The solutions that often are highly recommended are not cheap.

There are a lot of options. You can host your own solution with affiliate scripts.

You can use built in affiliate solutions that work with your merchant services provider.

You can use a separate network like CJ.

You need to determine what types of services you need, like payment processing, specific types of stats tracking, existing affiliate base, etc. etc.

There are many options out there, and what's best for you depends on your specific needs.

[hobbnet]

For a good ecommerce and affiliate solution try mals-e.

I have used the shopping cart system and it worked great. I have actually never tried the affiliate software they offer but I imagine it is at a minimum satisfactory considering their other stuff is so good. Plus, most of the features are completely free.

[The Terminator]

Are their any other good networks like CJ? CJ is too expensive for me.

[hobbnet]

shareasale
darkblue
fineclicks

Shareasale has a low setup cost while the others have no setup cost.