1. Does the affiliate program offer you a free way to join without buying the product or service?

2. Contact other affiliates already in the program to see if they have had any problems.

3. Can they notify you by e-mail when a sale is made?

4. Do they offer back end products so you can get repeat sales from the same person?

5. Do you get credited for a sale if people come back in month and then make a purchase.

6. Can you get around-the-clock help online or offline?

7. Do you get a large percentage of each sale as commission?

8. Do they provide you with proven sales material? (links, banners, classified ads, sales letters etc)

9. Do they use a reputable system to track your sales?

10. Does the affiliate program pay commission for sales of people who sign up under you?