At Zelda Dungeon, we value our affiliation and partnerships with websites very highly. While the term 'affiliation' is
rarely ever used properly in fan communities, below are the requirements for each of the groupings. You may ask yourself a
few questions about the affiliation policy.
Why are there so many groupings?
The easy answer is that we have a ton of affiliates. I rarely ever like to reject any site for affiliation because I feel
any website is deserving of a chance. Thus, if you are a Zelda website, the way the affiliation requirements are broken
down, the harder you work, the higher you can be ranked in the affiliate rankings.
So where do Gaming Sites fit into this grouping?
Gaming sites on the other hand are limited to one site per series for the higher group. This groupings major purpose
is to provide information on the respective major game series that the site covers. We have a Metroid and a
Final Fantasy website in this grouping. If we partner with a second Final Fantasy website that is much larger than the
Metroid site, they won't be accepted into the higher grouping. The higher ranking is limited to just 1 site per game
series. Any gaming site that just covers general gaming, or a second site from a respective series will be placed in
the second grouping of gaming sites.
How do all these sites fit without being smudged together?
The way the layout is setup, on the index page of the site, we have an empty right side that is dedicated strictly
towards our affiliates. This gives a huge area to display tons of sites with many having 88*31 buttons. However, this
is only available on the site index page. On every other page, text links will be available at the very bottom of the
site, but space is limited in that area. Thus you see the limitations of '20' in the groups below.
What about sites that are primarily just forums?
We have no problem affiliating with sites that are strictly forums, however, more is expected out of these types of
sites than normal sites. This is one of the few cases where pure size of a website outweighs potential. Basically, if
have a brand new message board, and your site is strictly a forum, I won't accept you. However, if your site is
primarily a forum but it is quite large and active, you have a good chance to make it as an affiliate. Likewise, the
same policy is in effect for the different rankings.
Zelda Dungeon Alliance
- Sites are strictly chosen by the webmaster of Zelda Dungeon and cannot be applied for.
- There is a limit of 10 sites and sites will rarely be changed.
- You get your 88*31 site button at the top of every page.
- You also get a 88*31 site button at the Dark World, the Zelda Dungeon forum community.
- Your site is featured extensively at Zelda Dungeon.
Top Affiliates
- Must be a Zelda website.
- Your site must be in the English language.
- Site must have an easy to navigate layout.
- Must be a well developed and relatively large site.
- Exceptions will be made for new inspiring sites.
- There is no hit requirement for this grouping.
- There is a 20 site limit, so tough decisions will need to be made.
- You get an 88*31 button on the right side of the index page.
- You also get a text link at the bottom of every single page.
Gaming Sites
- No Zelda sites will be in this group.
- Your site must be in the English language.
- Site must have an easy to navigate layout.
- There is a limit of 1 site per game series.
- This grouping is strictly based on size of the website.
- There is no hit requirement for this grouping.
- There is a 20 site limit, so tough decisions will need to be made.
- You get an 88*31 button on the right side of the index page.
- You also get a text link at the bottom of every single page.
Affiliates
- Open to both Zelda and Gaming sites.
- Foreign sites are allowed in this grouping.
- Site must have an easy to navigate layout.
- Gaming sites must be well established and receive heavy traffic.
- There is no hit requirement for Zelda sites.
- There is a 20 site limit, so tough decisions will be made.
- You get a text link on the right side of the index page.
- You also get a text link at the bottom of every single page.
Links
- There is no hit requirement.
- Open to Zelda and Gaming sites.
- Site layout must look presentable.
- All content must be original unless otherwise noted.
- Must put a link to Zelda Dungeon on your main page.
- Currently there is no limit to the number of sites in this group.
- You get a text link on the right side of the index page only.
If you are applying for any of the above, e-mail me or IM me(preferred). In your e-mail or IM, tell me your...
- Site name
- Your name/nickname
- Your site URL
- Your site host
- Your e-mail
- Your AOL/AIM/MSN/Yahoo screen name
Alternatively, you can contact me on any of the following messengers.
- AIM: ArmoChicken13
- MSN: ArmoKing13@hotmail.com
- Yahoo: Mases26
- ICQ: 286311543
- Skype: armochicken13
