Is it contextual? Do they promote all types of products or is it gadgets and electronic stuff? Is it based on an affiliate system where you get paid upon someone purchasing something? If so, how is it different to CJ, for example?
qwestcommunications, Chitika pays you per click (PPC) on all services: eMiniMalls, ShopLinc, RPU & ShopCloud$. Here is a catelog of the types of products in our database. We have much more than gadgets!
Sorry about that, I didn't answer your first question Is Chitika contextual? Chitika, by default is non-contextual, this allows you to have complete control over the products shown on your page! You can set the keywords you want, and with no # limit. Users prefer this flexibility. We DO offer contextual targeting, but only to select members at this time. Requirements are: your page must receive 10,000,000 impressions a month.
The ads from shopping.com are seen frequently, but they have quite a few other sources as well. I see ads which are based on content from c|net and pricegrabber frequently as well.
Ya, but it's not easy joining as 1-2-3. With Chitika I believe your page has to obtain a certain PR ranking. Otherwise, I believe it would be the choice of advertisement for all advanced bloggers.
You don't need a certain PR ranking to get approved. You can view their application form here which lists these details: