[my2cents]

I disagree... with your take on how to create the Ultimate website...

1# works fine the Internet Marketing "niche" but not if you are selling consumables.... all you do with this strategy is chase visitors away... there by defeating your goals...

I sell (market) in B2B and B2C in B2C you need to make it as easy as possible ...

take this example from last night... I received an email asking about an ebook I sell on ebay... the potential customer thought from reading my ad copy I was selling a CD and wanted to know how much to ship to them...

I went into an explanation about it being an ebook and that I delivered instantly...

well a few minutes later i got another email... you guessed it... what is an eBook?

point here is dont throw up barriers that defeat your ultimate goal which is getting the sale...

it turned out that this person was brand spanking new (first time online) to the interent... I was their first purchase online...

imagine what would have happened if I took him through a maze of obstacles before the sale...

ask anyone online what affiliate marketing is and you'll get different answers from each person you ask..

JOe