One suggestion I would have is to tell the users upfront about the affiliate links. I don't have a problem with them but the amazon links are minified.
By not mentioning the affiliate link and only showing an obfuscated link it gives the appearance that you are trying to pull something over on the user.
I think a statement on the front page saying that links are affiliate links, or just putting the actual links on the pages would help with gaining the user's trust.
Great site:)
edit I know see this on the site: external links to amazon are through their affiliate program
One suggestion I would have is to tell the users upfront about the affiliate links. I don't have a problem with them but the amazon links are minified.
For example this is the link the user is shown: http://amzn.to/bkB3gr This is what it expands to: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0688014291?ie=UTF8&tag=...
By not mentioning the affiliate link and only showing an obfuscated link it gives the appearance that you are trying to pull something over on the user.
I think a statement on the front page saying that links are affiliate links, or just putting the actual links on the pages would help with gaining the user's trust.
Great site:)
edit I know see this on the site: external links to amazon are through their affiliate program
Great:) Back to reviewing books to buy!