What's a Google Affiliate Network Account?

A Google Affiliate Network account is the username and password you currently use to sign in to Google Affiliate Network. If you're still using a Google Affiliate Network account, you'll be prompted to update to a Google Account.

(Generally speaking, the term 'Google Affiliate Network account' can also refer to your overall access and use of Google Affiliate Network to manage your affiliate marketing program activities.)





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http://www.google.com/support/affiliatenetwork/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=138720