Affiliate Marketing Secrets

Im thinking of starting an affiliate network like clickbank or commission junction can anyone think of some good names asap Words like click ad revenue affiliate are some keywords. Heres a list of companys http://www.sarahbundy.com/top-50-best-affiliate-networks/

I would like to advertise some apple products on my blog without having to deal with affiliate networks. My blog is at http://www.ipaddecals.net/blog/

What is the top affiliate network in south africa? or how to make money online in south africa?

When I talk to people about trying out internet marketing, talk to my dad about HOW MUCH BETTER it would be than FLIPPING BURGERS, people think I’m deceived, that I will fall for a scam.
Yet, most affiliate networks are not scams and they do pay. Yes there’s people making money online.
And guess what the general public’s attitude towards THEM is? Internet marketers are “scammers too lazy to get a real job”.
Why?

I want to work from home with CPA (Cost Per Action) marketing. Generally CPA companies aren’t “get rich quick” scams, but rather advertising networks which allow a website owner to put ads on their website and make money.
They pay every time your website’s visitor clicks on their offers and either enters an e-mail or fills out a survey.
They do require SSN, as do most other affiliate networks.
Suppose that I know what I am doing and I want to put certain ads on my blog to earn money.
Would it be safe to provide my SSN to a company like Blam Ads? How about some other affiliate marketing company?
If it is not safe, then what is the alternative? Many people work for these companies, earning thousands. However, most require SSN in the application. So how do I get hired by one of these businesses without putting myself at risk?
And if this is all a bad idea, then what do I do with my blog?

I have a blog about movies which gets about 700 visits from google search daily. I have been looking around for how I can make money with it. I am using Amazon but I am making too little money because Amazon pays only 4%-6% commission. I got nothing good on clickbank and adsense is not my choice. I have been told to try Google Affiliate Network and I wonder which movies products they have there.