I have collected appropriate links/sites that have an affiliate program that pay commissions and have bought the URLs I want to use for my affiliate "store."

Would love some 1, 2, 3 steps as to how to best go about making my site to put these collection of sites I want to throw out there.

I've found a place to pay $150 for an online "webinar" on how to do this, but looking for resource(s) to do this w/out paying if possible.
This is the program... anyone familiar with it:
http://www.morevisibility.com/webinars/affiliate-marketing-101-basics-and-more.html?utm_source=webinar+-+revenuetoday&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Webinar&utm_campaign=Corporate+-+Sept+2008
If so, was it worth the $$?

Some places require using services like Commission Junction and such while others offer a program directly from their company.

Would like to hear about any success stories out there... how you started your site... tips of do's and don'ts for someone like me just getting started, tips for working with those sites like CJ, etc.


Thanks in advance for your help!