FAQs
From AffiliateBang Wiki
Can a person really have a good looking AffiliateBang store without knowing HTML, PHP or web design?
Absolutely, definitely YES! You determine the look of your store by choosing a WordPress theme that you like. You don't have to spend hours doing menial tasks like configuring buttons, manually alphabetizing the tabs and getting them to display properly on the site. Because there are countless numbers of themes available, you don't need to hand-pick the right color scheme or worry about creating a suitable header. When you install a WordPress theme with just a few clicks, you'll have a unique Amazon store that looks like it was professionally created.
Will my store look like a blog?
AffiliateBang sites look like stores, not blogs. AffiliateBang is a stand-alone store builder that allows you to use WordPress themes to make a unique storefront that looks distinctive and professional.
Is AffiliateBang a WordPress plugin?
Bang is not a plugin. Users of AffiliateBang do not have to worry about having to spend time setting up a WordPress blog (which many people find difficult) in order to sell Amazon.com products. AffiliateBang is designed to be much easier to set up and get going than WordPress + Amazon Associate plugins.
How customizable are AffiliateBang stores?
Adding products, unique content and/or banner ads couldn't be easier. The Creating Content page clearly explains how easy it is to add exactly what you want to your store.
Do I have to buy themes for my site?
There are thousands upon thousand of free WordPress themes available. However, some people do prefer to purchase themes that are customized to their stores.
Do I lose my store settings/contents when I change Wordpress themes?
No, you don't lose anything when changing your themes. However, generally speaking, it is advisable to go to your Backup Center in the Advanced Options and download a backup of your site on a regular basis.
What does my license entitle me to?
Your license allows you to use AffiliateBang to make up to twenty (20) unique stores on up to 20 different domains. Your license is non-transferable, and you agree not to rent, transfer or sell your licensed copy of the AffiliateBang script or any of your stores. If you build stores to resell, you can not transfer your copy. You must inform your buyer that AffilitateBang is a licensed script and that they must buy their own copy of the product. However, you can join our Affiliate Program and earn money on every sale.
Why only twenty stores? How do you count the twenty, is it per domain name, what if I have five stores on one site?
One domain name equals one site. So twenty domain names would equal twenty uses. Let's say you have a store that sells bicycles, but you want to have separate subdomains (or folders), one to sell bike locks, one to sell helmets, and one with instructional dvds. Those would all count as one store as well because it would all be on one site.
The reason for this rule is to prevent people from using AffiliateBang to build hundreds of "thin" affiliate sites that are nothing more than gateway sites to Amazon. However, if a person is doing so well with AffiliateBang that they want more than 20 stores, they can always contact us and explain their situation. Or, if they made a few mistakes with a couple of niche ideas, want to scrub them and try something else, we definitely want to work with people. We don't want to stop success, we just want to prevent people from flooding the internet with tons of spammy sites.
What are the requirements to get started?
- Buy AffiliateBang
- Become or already are a member of Amazon Associate Program (free to join & virtually no rejections)
- Your own domain name (Can purchase from sites like www.GoDaddy.com, www.NameCheap.com
- Hosting company with Linux or Windows, Apache Web Server or comparable and PHP5. Most hosts are totally compatible with AffiliateBang
We prefer www.Dreamhost.com but many people also like www.GoDaddy.com
Is AffiliateBang open source?
No, but the Writing plugins section explains how you can create customized plugins.
