Your affiliate number allows people to purchase things through a link that assigns the purchase to your affiliate account and you receive commission.

A general referal link is available for you to send to your clients and advertise with.

The general referral link looks like:
http://www.1shoppingcart.com/app/?af=######

Anyone who visits our website and purchases products that came though your link will purchase as usual, and commissions for specified products will by applied to your affiliate account.