Frequently Asked Questions
Program Overview
- What is the PeoplePC Affiliate Program?
- How do I join?
- Will my web site be accepted?
- What is the PeoplePC policy on adult content?
- Who will manage the PeoplePC Affiliate Program?
- What if I forget my login name and/or password?
- How do I add PeoplePC Affiliate Program links to my web site?
- Where should I place the PeoplePC Affiliate Program links on my site?
- How often should I change the PeoplePC Affiliate Program links?
- How much will I be paid?
- What is the 45-day referral period?
- When do I receive my commissions?
- How do I find out how many clicks and impressions are generated from each link?
- How do I know how many sales and how much commission I have earned?
Program Overview
What is the PeoplePC Affiliate Program?
The PeoplePC Affiliate Program is a great way to make money while promoting a product everyone can use. If you have a web site, you can earn money by promoting PeoplePC Online through the banner ads and text links we provide you. Every time one of your visitors clicks on a link and becomes a PeoplePC Online member, you earn $21*.
Click here for more information about the PeoplePC Affiliate Program.
How do I join?
To join the PeoplePC Affiliate Program, read the terms of our Affiliate Agreement and complete an application form. If you are accepted into the PeoplePC Affiliate Program, you can put banner ads and other links on your web site to promote PeoplePC Online.
Will my web site be accepted?
PeoplePC Online is only available in the continental United States, so we can only accept affiliates from the 48 contiguous states. Further, we review each web site carefully prior to accepting it into the PeoplePC Affiliate Program. We may reject any application at our sole discretion. If your web site is still under construction, please come back and apply when your web site is fully functional and live.
What is the PeoplePC policy on adult content?
The PeoplePC Affiliate Program prohibits sites that have adult content and reserves the right to review Affiliates' sites for compliance. If your site is deemed inappropriate, we reserve the right to reject an application or to remove a site from the PeoplePC Affiliate Program.
Who will manage the PeoplePC Affiliate Program?
We have partnered with Commission Junction to provide you with third party tracking services, real time reporting and monthly commission payments. Once you are accepted into our program, you'll be asked to set up your account with Commission Junction.
What if I forget my login name and/or password?
If you have any questions about your account, please contact Commission Junction Client Services at 1-800-761-1072. You can also send an email to supprt@cj.com.
My Links
How do I add PeoplePC Affiliate Program links to my web site?
After you log in to your account at www.cj.com, go to the PeoplePC Affiliate Program page. You can choose from any of the banners or links available on this page and copy the HTML text right onto your web site. If you have any technical questions, you can call Commission Junction Client Services at 1-800-761-1072 or email them at support@cj.com.
Where should I place the PeoplePC Affiliate Program links on my site?
The more obvious placement on your site, the more people will visit and sign up for PeoplePC Online and the more money you will make! So, you should consider putting the banners and links in the most high traffic areas of your web site.
How often should I change the PeoplePC Affiliate Program links?
We encourage you to change the banner ads and links on your site fairly often to keep the content on your site fresh and interesting for your visitors.
Commissions, Payments and Reporting
How much will I be paid?
You can earn $21 for each person who signs up for PeoplePC Online Internet service! All a customer needs to do is request a disk or download the PeoplePC Online software. From time to time, we will provide special promotions and incentives that will allow you to earn even more. Watch our newsletters for these fun incentives! You will not be paid commissions for transactions that are not made in good faith. Please click here to see all the program rules.
What is the 45-day referral period?
We currently offer a 45-day referral period for visitors who clicked from your site to ours to return to our site and become a member. You get commission on all subscriptions that take place up to 45 days after you send someone to PeoplePC. For example, if a customer visits your site, clicks on our banner and doesn't act immediately, but subscribes to PeoplePC Online a few days later, you still get credited for the sale.
When do I receive my commissions?
You will receive payments via Commission Junction on the 20th day of each month for the commissions earned and verified during the previous month.
How do I find out how many clicks and impressions are generated from each link?
Sign in to your account and select Run Reports. Statistics and account activity are updated daily and running reports will tell you how your effectively your links perform.
How do I know how many sales and how much commission I have earned?
To see how you have been performing in our program, view the statistics posted under your account at Commission Junction under Run Reports. You can also generate and customize transaction reports for a specific period of your choosing. Please note that there may be up to a 14-day delay before a subscription appears in your account and adjustments for chargebacks may be made up to 40 days after the sale.
Click here to join the PeoplePC Affiliate Program now!