Those looking to generate exposure for their Web properties and those looking to profit from existing traffic have hundreds, if not thousands of viable platforms to consider. If you have exhausted the Facebook community and are overextended as it is on Google, then this month’s Website Magazine Top 50 is just what you need.

One significant point of confusion for Web professionals is the difference between advertising networks and affiliate networks. In reality, there is nothing separating them other than how these companies position themselves to advertisers and publishers within the market. Affiliate (or publisher) networks have website owners ready to distribute advertising but need advertisers. Advertising networks need publishers with traffic, so their advertisers have destinations to distribute those ads. In short, an advertising network can not exist without affiliates or Web publishers, and affiliate networks cannot exist without advertisers. It’s the ultimate symbiotic Web business relationship.

This month’s Website Magazine Top 50 provides readers with viable advertising and affiliate networks to consider using in the coming year — and platforms exist for every kind of Web professional and Internet marketer. Are you a service provider looking to try some cost per action (CPA)? Take a look at CJ.com (#1), Neverblue (#26) or ShareASale. com (#42). Interested in expanding or enhancing your cost per click (CPC) advertising campaigns? Try 7Search.com (#2) or Advertise.com (#16). Looking to generate revenue as a blogger? Try InfoLinks.com (#39) or Kontera. com (#48) for in-text advertising solutions. Can video advertising give you access to the in-demand consumers you need? Try Jivox (#29) or BrightRoll.com (#25).

If you are considering expanding your advertising campaigns, then let this list act as a starting point to finding the top networks and platforms outside of those you are probably already using. If you’ve tried these platforms but are still looking for some alternate networks to consider, Website Magazine has also published 50 additional resources for you to consider in 2011... and beyond.

TOP ADVERTISING & AFFILIATE NETWORKS To Consider in 2011
Remember - there are 50 additional networks (advertising and affiliate listed below) 

linkconnector.com

contextweb.com

azoogleads.com

fluxads.com

bannerconnect.net

bluelithium.com

adknowledge.com

247realmedia.com

interclick.com

casalemedia.com

kanoodle.com

adap.tv

enhance.com

adify.com

adblade.com

rightmedia.com

adparlor.com

advertising.com

fetchback.com

audiencescience.com

admanage.com

spotxchange.com

videoegg.com

theepicmediagroup.com

kitaramedia.com

mirago.com

adfish.com

blinkads.com

adgenta.com

auditude.com

fastclick.com

specificmedia.com

intellitxt.com

valueclick.com

admaxnetwork.com

adpepper.com

liverail.com

admagnet.com

adfusion.com

yume.com

adotube.com

scanscout.com

adtegrity.com

adagency1.com

accelerator-media.com

adtoll.com

adsmart.net

adservingnetwork.com

atxdirect.com