A serious question

India
March 21, 2007 1:22am CST
I have been looking a lot for opportunities to work online and make a few bucks. But most of the sites that I have visited ask for a small amount to get oneself registered. This is what I do not understand, don't these sites make money through the advertisers, then why do they ask for money from the users. I am very skeptical about these sites and close the tab before even reading further. Anybody has any idea about how genuine this stuff is and if it genuine how do the system works.
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14 responses
• United States
21 Mar 07
I'm not really sure how sites like that work. I would be very cautious of anything that asks for money up front, as it is likely a scam. All the sites that I am part of are free.
• India
21 Mar 07
Same with me, I register only in free sites. I don't have much training in software and stuff either but still I can do a lot of useful stuff that is why I am always scouting for sites which can utilize my capability. There is no easy money out there and sites such as 'earn money easy' and the like are biggest put offs. Anyway I think a few like minded people can be of real help to each other and this is the reason I has posted this question.
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• Canada
21 Mar 07
Same for me too. I never register on sites that ask a deposit. I only participate in free sites. That way,, if you get scammed then all you lost is time instead of money.
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@shylesson (360)
• United States
22 Mar 07
you can make money from the freeipodguide.com forums but you do have to invest a dollar here and a dollar there. but the money is real. and it is good.
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@greengal (4286)
• United States
22 Mar 07
If you ask me I would say those sites are scams. It is advisable not to register with such sites. We look for opportunities online to make money so what's the point in paying them when they are supposed to be paying us? Stay away form such sites, you are more likely to lose money than make it.
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• Philippines
22 Mar 07
You really have to be careful when engaging yourself into programs like these. They will have you sign up but with a cost. Which is not reasonable at all. If these programs are not scams why do they have to ask money from us. But I believe there are still those that are legitimate and if you put the right effort and time into it you'll earn somehow. But be careful in joining you might end up broke because of this.
• India
22 Mar 07
Hi Guys Continuing the topic further I would like to add that there is no need to spend money online. Infact you can earn for just being online. You dont have to surf. Just keep your computer on and connected to the net. It will earn for you. I have tried it and I am earning. Dont believe me. Visit my site below for further details. www.freewebs.com/free-cash-online
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• United States
22 Mar 07
Hi i am also trying to make money online i paid $54 for one and $50 for another. but from what ive been reading you need money to make money. if you want to see if its a scam try BBB
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@pumpkinjam (8540)
• United Kingdom
21 Mar 07
I have also been looking for opportunities to work online. I have heard of people doing an actual job online but I haven't come across anything which I would call genuine. My first rule is that if they ask you to pay them then it's not genuine. There's no way of checking if these sites are real but the way I see it is, if I want a job, that meas working for someone else and that means they pay me. I wouldn't walk into an interview and hand over money for the company to employ me so there is no way I would do it online where I have no idea where that money would go anyway.
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@domenyag (1273)
• Philippines
21 Mar 07
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• China
22 Mar 07
oh~~i have to say thanks.in fact, i don't think i will make money online ,as i don't have something to sell or some golden ideas, i don't imagine my earning money through the Internet.Well , i think you do help me a lot in job hunting or making money.Thanks~
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@mansha (6298)
• India
21 Mar 07
One thing I have learned from mine and as well as other's mistakes is that you should not pay any sites any money there are a few sites that are good and free too. But finding them is like finding meedle in a haystack. I would recommend joining getafreelancer.com, it is free and do not ask you for money upfreont. You can bid on the projects without paying anything. later if you want to and going is good you can upgrade its membership. I joined the site recently when one of mylot member reffered to me here in answer to my discussion and I am trying to find some work online, lets see id something comes up I will certainly tell you about it.
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@nieratan (21)
• Brazil
21 Mar 07
I've been trying this both, didn't receive nothing yeat, cos I haven't reach the ammount of money to ask the payment, but you can try it out if you want http://www.publipt.com/pages/index.php?refid=thaka http://www.no-minimum.com/pages/index.php?refid=thaka I'm also looking for a way to make money online, if you find any that you see hat really work, plz, tell me... thx. God bless you!
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• United States
21 Mar 07
Still looking into all the info myself, but I will keep you posted if I find any legit online jobs out there. Good luck in your search as I continue with mine!
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@ryanphil01 (4182)
• Philippines
22 Mar 07
everybody wants to earn money thru online business, but be very cautios to those sites which as registration in becoming members. I go to sites only which do not require financial obligations like mylot.com. now i am earning little because i am just a newbie.
@harvie (130)
• United States
21 Mar 07
few sites give money for simply reading thier emails...
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• Romania
21 Mar 07
I have never tried a money earning site where you have to pay something in advance.
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