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January 12, 2006

                           Jupitermedia's
                  REFER-IT.COM INDUSTRY NEWSLETTER
               "Affiliate Resources, Revenue and Tips"

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1. Refer-it Top 10
  #1 Program - barnesandnoble.com

2. Industry News

3. Webmaster Tips
  

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Refer-it Top 10 Affiliate Programs                 
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Special congratulations to barnesandnoble.com, 
the #1 Refer-it program.

1. barnesandnoble.com
http://www.refer-it.com/item.asp?id=1

2. .PointCast Pay Per Click
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3. Roving Software
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4. Amazon.com-Books
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5. DreamMates
http://www.refer-it.com/item.asp?id=4303

6. Harry and David
http://www.refer-it.com/item.asp?id=7602

7. Niche Marketing Research Center
http://www.refer-it.com/item.asp?id=9565

8. E-Commerce Exchange
http://www.refer-it.com/item.asp?id=1298

9. Match.com
http://www.refer-it.com/item.asp?id=4669

10. ClubMom
http://www.refer-it.com/item.asp?id=8345

* Refer-it Top 10 programs are calculated by the absolute number of 
click-throughs each program received on Refer-it.com.

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Industry News
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Online Shopping Enjoyed 2005

Sales in 2005 show a 25 percent increase over 2004. 

[full story]
http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3576051

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EBay, PayPal Rank High on Phish Lists

Study shows that the e-commerce giants are the top phishing targets.

[full story]
http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/3575506

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Searching for Small-Business Tech at CES

Don't let the name fool you. The Consumer Electronic Show offers 
small businesses plenty of products designed to help start 2006 
on the right tech track.

[full story]
http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/buyersguide/article.php/3576316

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Improving Small-Business Payroll

PayCycle.com rolls out two features designed to automate and 
simplify the payroll process for you and your employees. 

[full story]
http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/biztools/article.php/3576066

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E-Commerce Year in Review: 2005

2005 saw the rise and fall of several eBay competitors, online 
shopping take off and was the final year of tax-free shopping. 
We take a look back at the top five stories of 2005.

[full story]
http://www.ecommerce-guide.com/news/trends/article.php/3576131

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Data Backup: Peace of Mind for $9.95 a Month

Backing up your critical data files to an offsite location isn't 
just for big corporations; it's a crucial practice for all business 
owners. Xdrive's affordable, easy-to-use service makes it painless.

[full story]
http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/biztools/article.php/3575351

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Yahoo! Widget Engine 3.0: A Fun (and Free) Cure for the 
Desktop Doldrums

The Yahoo! Widget Engine enables you to run small programs on your 
desktop that can be anything from alarm clocks and calculators to 
stock ticker updates, weather forecasts, and even WiFi signal 
strength indicators. You can choose from thousands of free widgets 
or even roll your own. 

[full story]
http://www.winplanet.com/article/3103-.htm

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Webmaster Tips                                  
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Steganos Internet Security 2006: Internet Protection from 
the Security Specialists

Along with Norton and McAfee, Steganos offers a viable option for 
protecting your PC. The company's Internet Security 2006 lacks a 
few features found in the better-known programs but costs less. 
If you don't need the readily recognized name, it's well worth 
the look.

[full story]
http://www.winplanet.com/article/3111-.htm

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