An affiliate program is an automatic electronic program that involves an internet advertiser and recruited webmasters. The webmasters, as affiliates, place the company’s advertisements on their individually owned websites.

The ads in affiliate programs are linked to company websites and are mentioned as affiliate links. Affiliates generally need to apply for the affiliate programs, though the bulk of the affiliate programs cost nothing to hitch . When a web visitor clicks the affiliate link, the visitor is redirected to the advertiser’s website and if the customer/visitor makes a sale , the affiliate is then paid a commission.