Knowing how to link to an affiliate could be the beginning of your internet earnings.

The following steps are simple but can be a bit tricky for the beginner.

1. Download the affiliate image (not html) to your computer. There are several ways that you can do that.

a. The most common is left clicking on the image/banner on the affiliate’s site.  From the drop down menu that will appear choose Save Image As.

b. Alternatively, you can take a screen shot by clicking Shift+Control+4.  Now place your curser at the top left corner of the image and left click and drag the tool across the banner then stop.  The image is now stored on your computer.

2. Upload the banner image to your file manager. Now upload it to your page, position and resize the image.

3. In editor, click on Link tab and select the first icon.  It is shaped like a mini world.  If you mouse over it the following text will appear:  Link to external URL.

4. Now stay alert for the following.

a. Most often your affiliate has sent you information that includes the image (that you have now copied) and HTML that includes your special affiliate ID.  The code will include HREF attribute of the <a> tag in your HTML.

You do not need all of this code.

b. Copy only the URL beginning with www.the affiliate site  followed by code etc including your affiliate ID AND ending just before </a>.

c. Paste it to Link to External URL

d. Now click Apply.

Your attention to details will pay off. Go to View (upper right of your screen)  to see if all went as planned.  Click on your now linked banner and be taken to the affiliate site.

Practice these and other website building skills here.

Happy money making.

Coach Carol             www.mysitewizard.org

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