Of course, you will replace "youraffilaitelink.com" with affiliate product link that you are promoting. Be careful to keep "refresh" line all together, without adding extra spaces.

Save your page file name. Example: http://yoursitename/affiliateproduct.html. Upload page to your website server and use this URL in your ads or on your website.

2. Use one of many software programs, affiliate maskers, that will create your redirect pages for you. The advantage to using one of these programs is that your affiliate ID is encrypted and therefore hidden from anyone who tries to see it by viewing source code on your site. Type "affiliate link cloaker" or "affiliate link masker" in your browser and take your pick.

3. Use a URL shortening service such as http://tinyurl.com or http://shorturl.com to shorten your links. This method is better than nothing, especially when you have one of those very long affiliate links.

4. Use an Ad Tracking Service or Script to create your advertising links. By rights, you should be tracking your ads anyway so you know which ones are working and which are not. This method is my preferred method since it cloaks your link and counts your hits both at same time. Type "Ad Tracking" into your web browser to find hundreds.

There are other methods available that use scripts and frames pages to hide affiliate links. Most of these are quite complicated so I won't try to explain them here.

The point to this article? If you are going to sell affiliate products, ALWAYS hide your affiliate link. Even though above methods are not 100% foolproof, you will get paid your commissions more often by using them. If you don't make it easy for them to "cheat," then they will be more likely to buy through your link - which is just what you want them to do!

There are 1000's of Opportunities on Internet today, so how do you know what programmes or opportunities are ethical and morally suited to you as an individual ? There are a number of ways I believe you can tell if it is safe and worthwhile getting involved with an Online Company.

How long have they been around ? Are they fly by nighters or have they been there for a number of years. Another key element is how are owners regarded by others in Internet Marketing Industry ? What does Opportunity offer you ? Are promises too good to be true ? Chances are, they are too good to be True !!

In real world, Internet Marketing and becoming an Affiliate Marketer means we have to abide by same business rules that have been around since Adam and Eve. To succeed properly you need to be self motivated, you need to understand your need for patience, persistance, endurance and you need to be teachable and you need good resources.

When you have these elements in balance, you will probably have found a Good and Proper, Affiliate Opportunity, you can belong to and be proud of yourself and Firm.