Definitions for "Affiliate programs"
Programs (sometimes called associate or commission-based advertising programs) designed to drive targeted traffic to your site. They typically pay a commission based on purchases made by traffic sent from you, the referring site.
Affiliate programs allow Web sites who provide links to your site to receive payments or reciprocal advertising in exchange for promoting your Web site.
A method of advertising that uses third parties; usually commission or fee based.
A system of compensating people who refer business to a company, or recommend a company's product to buyers, by offering them a monetary reward.