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Glossary
Glossary
We use a lot of terms you may not be familiar with in this guide, so
here are some simple definitions to help you out.
Affiliate: A publisher or site owner that forwards qualified web traffic to an
online merchant on a pay-for-performance basis is called an affiliate in the
context of online marketing.
Affiliate Links: A universal (uniform) resource locator (URL) that includes
an affiliate’s identification number and additional information that makes it
easier for merchants to track affiliate activity is an affiliate link.
Amazon: In the retail context, Amazon is a multi-national online retailer
with a market capitalization in excess of $128 billion U.S. as of January
2013. Amazon also hosts a marketplace wherein other Internet purveyors
may display and sell products, and offers several software-as-a-service and
infrastructure-as-a-service solutions for business.
Application Programming Interface (API): An API is a protocol created
to allow separate software solutions to communicate over a relatively simple
interface. Developers will often use APIs to connect or integrate systems and
services.
Authorization: A payment card transaction performed specifically to
determine if the payment account has sufficient funds to complete a given
transaction.
Authorized Distributor: A manufacturer-approved or -designated
distributor able to sell products in quantity to commercial customers like
Internet retailers.
Authorized Retailer: A manufacturer-approved or -designated retailer able
to sell products directly to consumers.
Better Business Bureau: A non-profit organization in Canada and the
United States that is focused on trust in advertising. The organization
responds to consumer inquiries about business reliability, and accredits
businesses. Accredited online merchants may display a Better Business
Bureau badge.
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