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When you want to make extra cash beyond all the money you’re already making by hosting the Google network ads, you also can place referral buttons on your page to refer people to products and services.

Log in to your AdSense account, and click the AdSense Setup tab. Click the Referrals link. You will see a list of products Google would like you to refer your Web site visitors to. These include:

• Google AdSense

• Google AdWords

• Firefox plus Google Toolbar

• Google Pack

• Picasa

Select the product you want to refer from the list by clicking the icon or the option button. Click Continue.

1. One of the choices you must make is labeled: Show referrals in. Select a language from the drop-down list.

2. Select the style of referral ad. Table 35.1 lists the various referral styles.

   Table 35.1: Referral Ad Styles

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   Style	Shape
   Text	Horizontal text as link
   110 × 32	Small horizontal button
   120 × 60	Tall horizontal button
   180 × 60	Wide and tall button
   480 × 60	Banner button
   125 × 125	Square button
   120 × 240	Large vertical button

3. Select a channel, or choose to create a new channel. Click Continue. Your AdSense Referral code appears in the text box. You can copy and paste this code into any Web page that complies with the Google program policies. See how it looks in Figure 35.2.

Figure 35.2: Place a referral where it will be seen so people will click on it.