To build an affiliate business and eCommerce network you will need.

Domain Name(s)

WHM Solution (Reseller Capability)
Managed Hosting Solution (cPanel Hosting)

Email Solution (cPanel Hosting) (POP3, IMAP, Webmail)

Dynamic Website Solution (Joomla CMS 1.5 + Extensions)

Design Solution (Joomla CMS Free/Commercial Design Templates)

Store – eCommerce Solution (ValueMart Store)

Payment Gateway Solution (PayPal…etc.)

Auction Solution (http://www.phpauction.net/products/gpl-basic/)

Note: What has to be understood is Joomla CMS and the Extensions are open source, the package pricing will be for installation, setup and configuration (Man Hours).

The pricing structure is based on labor only, the software is free. The software is subject to the open source licensing. You can use it and change it, but you can’t sell it. The only things that can be commercialized are 3^rd party commercial extensions.