Unique or qwirky functions in a website to benefit visitors

[David Tan]

Stuck For Website Ideas? [davidfiske.com]

Reading the article, I wonder how affiliates came to start affiliate marketing and which came first. Knowledge of affiliate marketing or having a blog/website.

For those thinking of starting a website to do affiliate marketing. It's worthwhile to consider how:-

1) It will bring value to the viewer
2) Differentiate from other websites/competitors. Offering something unique or hard to get. Not every content or functions need to be unique but at least something.

When searching for ideas, there's of course tons of ideas from web-publishers with tons of experience and look particular for those that describe their beginnings in detail.

What functions would you appreciate in a website? Wouldn't it be handy if this site can....?

[Vintage]

i think affiliate marketing evolved from paid CPM ads, which is the most basic form of advertising. i guess when advertisers realize their ads didn't meet their target ROIs, affiliate marketing was the best way to go.

also, i would prefer to promote products that i personally approve of. it makes me feel uneasy to run an ad of a product i have no confidence in.

as for websites, i appreciate good writing, and great design.