Comments on: Welcome to the Microsoft Affiliate Network

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[...] Welcome to the Microsoft Affiliate Network [...]

By: Emilio Yepez

Emilio Yepez — Mon, 21 May 2007 14:40:54 +0000

"With so many major technology brands investing billions into affiliate marketing, I'm even more confident that the affiliate industry is here to stay. That's good news for all of us depending on this industry. And if all these big networks have to compete for a limited number of affiliates, that's even better news for affiliates like me. So I'm glad to see this move."

Mike Allen

I would have to wholeheartedly agree with this statement. From what I've read and seen so far seen in affiliate marketing, this industry has been ignored for too long. This move seems like a good thing.

Emilio Yepez

By: sam bay

sam bay — Fri, 18 May 2007 17:33:51 +0000

Regarding the suggestion for Yahoo to buy or build an affiliate network, I have three words: Peanut Butter Manifesto!

It is not clear what Google will make of the Performics once they assimiliate DoubleClick, but it's clear they only bought DoubleClick for its display advertising technology and assets.

By: Website Magazine

Website Magazine — Fri, 18 May 2007 14:46:56 +0000

Microsoft Affiliate Network

Word is that Microsoft is

unveiling a new Affiliate Network. According to

Mike Allen at Revenews,…

By: Mike Allen

Mike Allen — Fri, 18 May 2007 10:13:54 +0000

Peter — point well noted. I was able to sign up and get approval; however, I also experienced an error message. After logging into .NET and using a different navigation path everything worked just fine.

By: ReveNews - Carsten C

ReveNews - Carsten C — Fri, 18 May 2007 01:47:19 +0000

Microsoft Affiliate Network'chen

Mike Allen reported earlier today here at ReveNews.com about Microsoft's Beta launch of their "Affiliate Network", which is based on Kowabungas MyAffiliateProgram Version 9 platform. It can be found at Microsoftaffiliates.net. Microsoft Shop used…

By: Peter Koning

Peter Koning — Fri, 18 May 2007 00:09:35 +0000

Way to go Mr. Softee. Affiliates will get the web equivalent of the "blue screen of death".

I go signup and get this:

The file '/signup.aspx' has not been pre-compiled, and cannot be requested.
Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.

Exception Details: System.Web.HttpException: The file '/signup.aspx' has not been pre-compiled, and cannot be requested.

Source Error:

An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.

Stack Trace:

[HttpException (0x80004005): The file '/signup.aspx' has not been pre-compiled, and cannot be requested.]
System.Web.Compilation.BuildManager.GetVPathBuildResultInternal(VirtualPath virtualPath, Boolean noBuild, Boolean allowCrossApp, Boolean allowBuildInPrecompile) +3369638
System.Web.Compilation.BuildManager.GetVPathBuildResultWithNoAssert(HttpContext context, VirtualPath virtualPath, Boolean noBuild, Boolean allowCrossApp, Boolean allowBuildInPrecompile) +93
System.Web.Compilation.BuildManager.GetVirtualPathObjectFactory(VirtualPath virtualPath, HttpContext context, Boolean allowCrossApp, Boolean noAssert) +111
System.Web.Compilation.BuildManager.CreateInstanceFromVirtualPath(VirtualPath virtualPath, Type requiredBaseType, HttpContext context, Boolean allowCrossApp, Boolean noAssert) +54
System.Web.UI.PageHandlerFactory.GetHandlerHelper(HttpContext context, String requestType, VirtualPath virtualPath, String physicalPath) +31
System.Web.UI.PageHandlerFactory.System.Web.IHttpHandlerFactory2.GetHandler(HttpContext context, String requestType, VirtualPath virtualPath, String physicalPath) +40
System.Web.HttpApplication.MapHttpHandler(HttpContext context, String requestType, VirtualPath path, String pathTranslated, Boolean useAppConfig) +139
System.Web.MapHandlerExecutionStep.System.Web.HttpApplication.IExecutionStep.Execute() +120
System.Web.HttpApplication.ExecuteStep(IExecutionStep step, Boolean& completedSynchronously) +155

Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:2.0.50727.42; ASP.NET Version:2.0.50727.42

Yecch.

By: Mike Allen

Mike Allen — Thu, 17 May 2007 21:16:26 +0000

At this stage I would agree with you, Sheryl. However, based on my conversation with Harmony, I think Microsoft intends to build a real affiliate network in the real sense of the word. What we are seeing now is just their beta.

By: Sheryl

Sheryl — Thu, 17 May 2007 21:05:42 +0000

"Network" is a misnomer. This is just a new affiliate program. A network is an intermediary between merchants/advertisers and affiliates/publishers.