Amazon started out as an on-line book store which also sells CDs, DVDs and Videos but these days they sell anything and everything. Amazons’ well established affiliate scheme will not make you rich but it will provide you with a small revenue stream.To join you need to have a website and fill out a short form to become an Affiliate member. (It may take day or two to have your membership confirmed).You make money from referral fees generated when products actually purchased as a result of a link from your site.In this guide we show you one method of adding these links using Amazon Widgets. Fees are paid at the rate of 5% -15% of the selling price for each product purchased.Links to specific products can earn the highest rate of 15% whilst general links to Amazon earn the lower rate of 5%.Amazon will keep you informed of how you are doing via your online account or you can opt for a weekly email. Payments are made quarterly providing you have earned more than the minimum (in the UK it is