Not a paid banner -- yet

Microsoft has launched an affiliate program to promote search ads and Windows Live OneCare, reports MarketingPilgrim.

One component pays people for each referral to Microsoft's Windows Live OneCare security and backup service. The other pays for referrals to the Microsoft adCenter search ad program.

Microsoft will also offer affiliates banners and other materials.

How payments from the referral program will be issued is not clear. Meanwhile, Microsoft will add other products to the offering over the next few months.