CPA networks can be compared to affiliate marketing. In the same way you promote another persons product, CPA netwoks allow you to promote products, however they don't actually require that you make a sale of their product before you get paid.

Let me explain this.

CPA networks operate on a few different payment types, namely:

- Cost per lead (CPA) - Cost per click (CPC) - Cost per sale (CPS)

Cost per lead allows you to earn commissions based upon visitors to your website clicking on link or an ad that directs them to a landing page with an opt in box. If the visitor completes the sign up process, this is when you get paid. With cost per click you earn commissions based on simply providing a link that visitors click on and visit a particular landing page. If a visitor shows up on that landing page, you get paid the agreed upon price. Cost per sale is very similar to promoting an affiliate product as your visitor must complete the sale before you'll receive a commission. The beauty about this type of promotion is really the CPA and CPC aspect of it. It is much easier to convert visitors into leads rather than convert visitors into buying customers. This can be a very profitable way to operate an online business. More to come soon.