LinkShare Corporation host online affiliating networks.
LinkShare creates and operates networks that enable businesses to form and manage online relationships with other businesses by establishing links between their websites. It offers reports that enable their customers to evaluate and optimize the performance of their link-based relationships.LinkShare offers LinkShare Network, a performance-based marketing network that enables merchants to establish promotional links on independent websites. It takes a commission from their customers for their services.LinkShare was acquired by Rakuten in February 2005.LinkShare was founded by Heidi Messer.