Computer, Hardware, & Software Sponsors And Affiliate Programs

Addictive Technologies / Mindset Interactive - Offers free downloadable games. We do not recommend this program, due to the aggressive ActiveX prompts is launches, along with potential privacy issues.

AdminiTrack - Sells a hosted, Web based system for software development teams to keep track of issues and bugs in their projects. Net 45, minimum $25. International publishers OK. Strangely, their Terms and Conditions refers to payouts for clickthroughs from some kind of search box, while the rest of their site describes a payment per subscription type of system.

Ashampoo / Element 5 - Sells various software, including performance utilities and multimedia tools. Pays monthly, minimum 100 euros or 100 US dollars, by check, wire transfer, or direct deposit (US only.) Based in Germany, but international publishers OK.

Beyond.com - Downloadable software, hardware, games, and handheld devices.

Bob Johnson’s Computer Stuff - Sells used computers and laptops. Their signup form seems to expect only US addresses.

Brain Buzz - Portal site for technology professionals. Seeking IT-oriented sites as affiliates. Non-US affiliates OK.

BuddeComm - Seems to sell research reports on telecom and internet access related subjects. Based in Australia, but international publishers OK.

CardCops - Sells subscriptions to anti-fraud information for merchants who accept credit cards online.

Card Fountain - Animated e-cards.

CD Universe - A wide selection of music, videos, and games. Net 14, minimum $20, by check, PayPal, or store credit for your own purchases. International publishers OK.

Cheap Chips - Memory cards, USB flash drives, and MP3 players. Their signup form only accepts Australian addresses. Offers money order or direct deposit.

Chips & Bits - Various types of computer and electronic games. Allows affiliate links to their home page, to individual products, or to a search box. Non-US publishers OK.

Computer Gear - Gifts, gadgets, and accessories. Pays 30 days after each quarter. If appears that prospective publishers must email them to sign up.

Computers - Canada - Sells mostly hardware. Pays 5¢ (Canadian) per click. Payments are in Canadian dollars, and their sign-up form only accepts publisher addresses within Canada.

Cyber Detective - A downloadable program with security/snooping information for aspiring investigators.

Cyn.In - A "bliki" system to allow teams and groups to work on a share project information. Net 30, minimum $100, by check, PayPal, or wire transfer. Despite their domain name, they appear to be based in the US. International publishers OK.

eAcceleration - Various software and services, including products to defend against virus infection and spyware, plus other utilities. Pays monthly, minimum $50. International publishers OK.

eDimensional - Offers a small selection of "3-D"-oriented software and gaming hardware accessories. Non-US publishers OK.

Evidence Eliminator - Offers software that claims to delete various Internet surfing history and cache files from the user's hard drive. Before getting involved with the program, we suggest doing some research here.

FishPond - New Zealand based, and targeted to NZ customers. Mostly books, and also software and computer accessories. 10% commission for books, and 2% for software and magazines. Pays in $NZ, Paypal for non-NZ publishers, and NZ publishers can choose cheque, bank transfer, or PayPal. Min $20.

Flash Backup - Online data backups, mainly aimed at business users. Pays monthly, minimum $50. International publishers OK.

Flash Newsgroups - Offers premium usenet access subscriptions.

Gadget Spot - Security video surveillance cameras. International publishers OK.

Game Advertising Online - GAO - CPC Network oriented to promoting computer games and online browser based games. Requires at least 10,000 unique visitors per day. They require exclusivity (you cannot use other gaming-focused advertising networks on your site.) Minimum payment $50, by PayPal or wire transfer. Allows some non-English languages. Based in New Zealand, but international publishers OK.

Game House - Seems to be mostly downloadable and online games. Net 45, minimum $20 for US publishers, and $100 for others. International publishers OK.

Global Computers, Ltd. - A large selection of hardware. Net 20, minimum NZ$50, by cheque or direct credit to NZ bank accounts. Publishers from a few other countries accepted, but they only ship to NZ customers.

HD Publishing Group / Harris Digital Publishing - Offers "NetDetective" and other software packages. Two tier. International publishers OK.

How Do I Stop Spam? - Offers a downloadable ebook on avoiding spam.

IBMC / NetAccess800 - Sell dial-up Internet access with recurring commissions.

Internet Call Manager - Subscribers can be alerted to incoming voice phone calls while they are online.

Internet Eraser - A file wiping utility. Possibly defunct?

Inkjet Express - Features a range of inkjet printers, plotters, and cartridges.

INYC - Offers broadband ISP access and Web hosting. International publishers OK. Net 30, minimum payment $100.

Jupiter Online Media - They own the Internet.Com group of sites, and offer some kind of CPA bounty type of deal for publishers. They seem mostly interested in IT topics, although some of their listed partners are in other categories. They ask for an email inquiry for details.

Kid Station - Child-friendly computer furniture and accessories.

Kipping Software - Small selection of downloadable software. Based in Germany, but international publishers OK.

List Opt - Two programs. Signups to receive free email newsletters, and signups for newsletter publishers looking to buy new subscribers. Net 1, minimum $50.

Mailbox City - Subscription service enabling users to retrieve voice and fax messages via email. Uses phone numbers located in Canada.

Mat Cash - Pays for downloads of some kind of browser toolbar. Also offers links to free games. Net 15, by check or PayPal, minimum $50, or wire transfer (minimum $100, minus a fee.) They appear to be located in China, but with contacts in France. International publishers OK. However, note that they seem to use ActiveX prompts for the downloads, and there is a risk of inappropriate software being pushed through.

Matrox - Graphics chips, cards, and accelerators, video boards, etc.

Merit Line - Various computer consumables and accessories. Pays monthly, minimum $100. International publishers OK.

Mouse Rug - Textured mouse pads with woven rug-type designs.

Mozy - Online data backup system, for personal or business use. Pays by check or PayPal. International publishers OK.

mStyle - Mobile phone ringtones, computer wallpapers, and horoscopes. Check or PayPal. Net 30, minimum $50. International publishers OK.

My Cash Junction - Software, ebooks, and other downloadable items. Pays twice per month, 15 days after each earnings period, minimum $10. International publishers OK.

NCIX Netlink Computers - "Canada's one stop internet computer store."

NetObjects Fusion - Popular professional web-building application.

Newsguy - Offers paid Usenet feed subscriptions, along with Internet access, email, and Web hosting accounts. Pays monthly, minimum $50. Note that their contract states, "If commissions do not accumulate to a minimum of $50.00 within the period of one calendar quarter, no payment is made and the commission count is reset to zero." They also reserve the right to terminate publishers who are inactive for 90 days. International publishers OK.

One Network Direct - CPA / Affiliate network, which seems to focus on downloadable software. Minimum payment $50. International publishers OK. Owned by Digital River.

Paul Smith Computer Services - Various software for running servers. Two tier. Net 10 or after, minimum £100, by check, PayPal, or bank transfer. Based in the UK, but international publishers OK.

PC Rush / Atman USA - Mostly hardware, with some software.

Plimus - CPA network focused on software.

Puget Custom Computers - Custom-built computer systems and parts. Net 30, minimum $100. Their signup form only accepts US addresses.

Quik Internet - Dial up and satellite ISP accounts. Also offers Web hosting. Their affiliate signup form seems to only accept US addresses.

RegNow - Sells "try-before-you-buy" software.

Replay Games - Seems to focus on pre-owned video game disks. Their signup form only accepts Australian addresses. Offers payment by money orders or direct deposit.

Robo Form - Their software is designed to let users store login/password information, and then fill out forms with a click (rather than typing.) Basic free version, and paid "pro" version. Minimum $30, by check or PayPal. International publishers OK.

Scarab P.D. - Based in the UK. A small selection of software. International publishers OK.

Sell Shareware - Promote various shareware programs with links to specific items. Non-US publishers OK.

Shop 4 Memory - Based in Ireland. Mostly sells RAM and other memory products. International publishers OK.

Software Profit - Oriented towards security and utility software products. Pays twice per month, for the previous two week period, minimum $100. Two tier. International publishers OK.

Spam Arrest - Subscriptions to their spam-protected email service. Two tier. Pays monthly, minimum $100. International publishers OK.

Stardock - Seems to focus on software accessories for customizing the appearance of Windows (icons, cursors, etc.)

Support By Email - Their system helps businesses process incoming customer service inquiries, by screening for keywords, and suggesting items from a customized knowledge base, for the business to use in responding. Pays monthly, minimum £30 or US$50, by check. Based in the UK, but international publishers OK. Owned by Lightwood Consultancy Ltd.

Tiger Direct - Offers up to 4% commission on sales of hardware and accessories. There is also a Canadian version.

Tiscali Network - Based the UK, and serving that market. Telephone and Internet broadband services. However, when we checked on 23 Oct 07, the link to their signup form was broken.

Top Cash - Offers software, including secure data deletion others. When we checked on 25 Oct 07, their signup link was broken.

Web CEO - Software for search engine marketing, Web traffic analysis, Web site management, and maintenance. Net 30, minimum $25, by check, PayPal, or ACH deposit. International publishers OK.

Web Position - Software tools for search engine marketing. Owned by Web Trends. Pays monthly, minimum $55, by check or PayPal. International publishers OK.

Website Magazine - Promote free subscriptions to this paper magazine for Web developers and similar professionals. Net 15, minimum $200. International publishers OK, but they only accept US-based leads.

Widow PC - Gaming oriented PCs. Their signup form only includes a few other countries outside the US.

Y3K Software - Sell downloadable software.

Zero-Knowledge Systems - Freedom.Net software with subscription service that lets users protect their privacy and anonymity online. International affiliates OK.

Zip Code World - Software databases of Zip codes, postal codes, and telephone area codes, along with geographical information. Pays monthly, minimum $200, only via PayPal. International publishers OK.