Affiliate Link Cloaking

Method #1: The first method is simple and uses a feature called "click tracking" that is standard with most popular autoresponders. Click tracking converts any link in your email to a tracking link - thus masking your affiliate links and tracking your clicks on each link.

This affiliate link: http://nickname.covertlink.hop.clickbank.net
Is converted to: http://clicks.aweber.com/z/ct/3XH0FJN3
The downside is, this method will only work in the emails you send through your autoreponder service.

Method #2: The second method is also simple to impliment and will work in emails and on web pages, blogs, or online ads. You can use a service like TinyURL.com to cloak your affiliate links and get a shorter URL.
This affiliate link: http://nickname.covertlink.hop.clickbank.net
Is converted to: http://tinyurl.com/385kxg