Where should I start my Amazon Affiliate website?

by clay44
20 replies
I have heard that Amazon is a great way to make commissions.... but i dont know where would be the best place to get a domain name and hosting plan... good but cheap?:confused:
#affiliate #amazon #start #website
  • Profile picture of the author zuko
    Godaddy?

    You need a list, a site network to publish on, and or PPC
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    • Profile picture of the author Archon
      For hosting try Hostgator and choose the baby plan, you can have many domains and pay as little as as 7 bucks a month.

      For domains try Namecheap.
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  • Profile picture of the author guitarjosh
    anywhere but godaddy is my advice.

    Don't get your domain and your hosting at the same place. I'd recommend hostgator for hosting and most here will recommend namecheap for domains. I like cheapdomain. Both are great.
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  • Profile picture of the author Deltia
    I personally use Hostgator for my hosting with the baby plan (which i think is great value!) and then get my domains through GoDaddy which usually has a whole bunch of coupons to use.
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  • Profile picture of the author zuko
    I hate managing my domains seperately to be fair..

    I don't use Go Daddy or Host gater but they seem to be the most popular
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    • Profile picture of the author clay44
      thanks warriors
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      • Profile picture of the author DebbieD
        Before you pay with any service (domain registration and/or hosting), remember to google "company name coupons".

        Why not save some money?
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  • Profile picture of the author tekman
    I wanted to add godaddy I have found will auto rebill you even if you don't want to renew domains. I prefer namecheap and have used them since 2006.
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  • Profile picture of the author Mushin
    Namecheap is one of the most hassle-free places to buy a domain name. Fast and easy. As for hosting, Hostgator is pretty good and affordable.
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  • Profile picture of the author Shannon Herod
    HostGator and name cheap. I have been with HostGator for at least 5 years. Started with a small plan and have moved all thee way up to a dedicated server. Great company in my opinion.

    Shannon
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  • Profile picture of the author renegadetmj
    Until recently I was a complete newbie (now Im only 99.94% newbie) and I signed up with hostgator which I found easy to use. For domains I use GoDaddy however it's worthwhile searching online for GoDaddydiscount coupons - you can occasionally pick up .com's for as little as $1.29/1 year
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  • Profile picture of the author harrymcclaire
    amazon? not really a good place to earn commissions.

    well at least from my experience.

    but if u just want to know where to buy domains then yea.. just google it out and find all the companies proving such service and do ur comparison.

    no use if someone tells u this is cheaper and u can find something else better.

    one mans meat is another mans poison.

    heard that? hahaha
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  • Profile picture of the author Suzucheng
    Godaddy for domain and hostgator for a hosting package
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  • Profile picture of the author arjuna79
    I personaly use Godaddy and Hostgator
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  • Profile picture of the author manwalksintoabar
    Amazon just may dump California participants.

    Hello,
    For well over a decade, the Amazon Associates Program has worked with thousands of California residents. Unfortunately, a potential new law that may be signed by Governor Brown compels us to terminate this program for California-based participants. It specifically imposes the collection of taxes from consumers on sales by online retailers - including but not limited to those referred by California-based marketing affiliates like you - even if those retailers have no physical presence in the state.

    We oppose this bill because it is unconstitutional and counterproductive. It is supported by big-box retailers, most of which are based outside California, that seek to harm the affiliate advertising programs of their competitors. Similar legislation in other states has led to job and income losses, and little, if any, new tax revenue. We deeply regret that we must take this action.

    As a result, we will terminate contracts with all California residents that are participants in the Amazon Associates Program as of the date (if any) that the California law becomes effective. We will send a follow-up notice to you confirming the termination date if the California law is enacted. In the event that the California law does not become effective before September 30, 2011, we withdraw this notice. As of the termination date, California residents will no longer receive advertising fees for sales referred to Amazon.com , Endless.com , MYHABIT.COM or SmallParts.com . Please be assured that all qualifying advertising fees earned on or before the termination date will be processed and paid in full in accordance with the regular payment schedule.

    You are receiving this email because our records indicate that you are a resident of California. If you are not currently a resident of California, or if you are relocating to another state in the near future, you can manage the details of your Associates account here . And if you relocate to another state in the near future please contact us for reinstatement into the Amazon Associates Program.

    To avoid confusion, we would like to clarify that this development will only impact our ability to offer the Associates Program to California residents and will not affect their ability to purchase from Amazon.com , Endless.com , MYHABIT.COM or SmallParts.com .
    We have enjoyed working with you and other California-based participants in the Amazon Associates Program and, if this situation is rectified, would very much welcome the opportunity to re-open our Associates Program to California residents. We are also working on alternative ways to help California residents monetize their websites and we will be sure to contact you when these become available.

    Regards,
    The Amazon Associates Team
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    • Profile picture of the author Anthony C
      I have accounts on NameCheap, NetworkSolutions and GoDaddy. Of the three, NameCheap gets my vote. Their interface seems to me to be a lot easier to navigate and use.
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      • Profile picture of the author Ben Armstrong
        Another vote here for Hostgator and namecheap.

        Hostgator have excellent customer service and their plans are great value.
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        • Profile picture of the author Targeted Traffic
          Yup Hostgator has the top hosting deals and it has the best cPanel.
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  • Profile picture of the author Presto Smith
    just make sure that you are not anywhere near CA to start your account.
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