If i was to link to an affilaite programme on my website, would the rank of the original site gain credit in boosting my page rank against my affiliate link? For egsample if i put http://www.e-vwd.com Which is the original URL, or would the following have the same ranking, including if i had a rediredted URL to? http://www.e-vwd.com/yourchancetowin So if i was to bulid say a directory or website full of my own links, or would it be more benificial to put other links to increase PR.