Software recommendations for creating an affiliate program?

October 9, 2006 12:55 PM

Greetings, hive mind. I want to start an affiliate program for my web design and hosting business for folks to refer others for hosting. What software is good for tracking referrals?

For clarification, this is not a request for what affiliate program is best (Commission Junction, LinkShare, whatever) but a question about what software to use to set up an affiliate program like they have.

posted by jxpx777 to computers & internet (2 comments total)

Should have included this in the question, but I have searched HotScripts et al but I wasn't sure which scripts were reliable.
posted by jxpx777 at 1:02 PM on October 9, 2006

one quick note... CJ and Linkshare are Networks... from the gist of your question, you're looking for software of a script to host on your site.

If you're looking to go an inexpensive route, your best bet is to check the docs of your shopping cart software. Many of them have a fairly basic script already there, it's just a matter of turning it on.
posted by tj at 1:41 PM on October 9, 2006