In the interest of full transparency: Some of the links on NetworkCheckr are affiliate links. This means that if you click on a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. This commission helps us keep the site running, the tools free, and the content up to date.
What Are Affiliate Links?
An affiliate link is a special URL that contains a tracking code. When you click one of these links and purchase a product or service, the merchant knows the referral came from our site and pays us a small commission. The price you pay is the same whether you use our affiliate link or go directly to the merchant’s website. The commission comes out of the merchant’s marketing budget, not your wallet.
Affiliate links on NetworkCheckr are always clearly identified. You will typically see a note near the link or at the top of the relevant article indicating that the page contains affiliate links.
Why We Use Affiliate Links
NetworkCheckr provides all of its networking tools and educational guides completely free of charge. There are no premium tiers, no paywalls, and no required sign-ups. Maintaining the site costs real money, including hosting, domain registration, security services, and the time spent creating and updating content.
Affiliate commissions are one of the ways we offset these costs. The other primary source of revenue is display advertising through Google AdSense. Together, these revenue streams allow us to keep everything on the site free and accessible to everyone.
What We Recommend and Why
Our editorial integrity is not for sale. We follow these principles when it comes to affiliate recommendations:
We Only Recommend What We Would Use
Every product or service we link to is something we believe provides genuine value to our audience. We do not recommend products solely because they offer a high commission. If a product is not good, no commission rate will get it on our site.
Affiliate Relationships Do Not Influence Content
Our guides and tool pages are written to be useful and accurate first. We do not alter rankings, skew comparisons, or adjust our editorial recommendations based on whether a product has an affiliate program. If the best solution for a given task does not have an affiliate program, we still recommend it.
We Disclose Every Affiliate Relationship
In compliance with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines and in the interest of transparency, we disclose affiliate relationships on every page that contains affiliate links. This disclosure page serves as the site-wide notice, and individual pages include inline disclosures as well.
Types of Products and Services We May Link To
The categories of products and services you may see affiliate links for on NetworkCheckr include:
- Web hosting providers — shared hosting, VPS, and dedicated server plans relevant to running network services or websites.
- VPN services — virtual private network providers that relate to our content on public vs. private IP addresses, security, and privacy.
- Networking equipment — routers, switches, cables, and other hardware that complements our tool and guide content.
- Online courses and certifications — CompTIA Network+, CCNA, and other networking certifications mentioned in our guides like the Subnetting Beginner’s Guide.
- Books and reference materials — networking textbooks and study guides.
- Software and SaaS tools — network monitoring, DNS management, and similar tools relevant to our content.
Affiliate Programs We Participate In
NetworkCheckr may participate in the following affiliate programs (this list may be updated as we add or remove partnerships):
- Amazon Associates Program — As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.
- Individual merchant affiliate programs — direct partnerships with hosting companies, VPN providers, course platforms, and other merchants through their own affiliate programs or through affiliate networks.
We may update this list from time to time as we establish new partnerships or discontinue existing ones.
FTC Compliance
This disclosure is provided in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR Part 255, “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.” The FTC requires that affiliate relationships be disclosed clearly and conspicuously so that readers can make informed decisions.
If you ever feel that a disclosure on our site is unclear or that an affiliate relationship has not been properly identified, please let us know and we will address it promptly.
Questions?
If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships or this disclosure, feel free to reach out:
Thank you for supporting NetworkCheckr by using our affiliate links. Your support directly helps us maintain free tools and publish high-quality networking guides.