Learnings And Earnings From The Web

MakeMoneyKingdom Didn't Make It?

2009-07-16T21:03:00.013+08:00

What happened to MakeMoneyKingdom? It is parked!

Is this for good? This site is one of the old paid-to-post forum sites and had been paying its members consistently. It changed its currency value (gold coin) months ago, from 1 gold coin=$0.01 to 1 gold coin=$0.0025 which dismayed lots of members. Then lately, there have been complaints of delayed payment. Now it is parked and the admin has not issued any notice about this yet.

Gosh! Looks like I've wasted so much time in the site for nothing.

Bad Jobs at BuxJobs.com

2009-06-18T01:17:00.004+08:00

After hinting months ago that the site is not generating much sales, BuxJobs.com admin became silent for awhile. I checked the site today and I was disheartened. Payment had stopped since last day of April (I don't think the admin don't have time to update the payment proof section). Also, the site's forum have been dormant for two months now. So, if you are a member of BuxJobs.com, better stop clicking there right now.

For Your Info: My-Click.info Is For Sale

2009-06-07T01:14:00.001+08:00

Unfortunately, My-Click.info is up for sale today. I was hoping I can make another cash-out from the site but apparently, it was not able to draw more advertisers.

More info here.

Using Search Bars/Engines

2009-05-22T17:16:00.001+08:00

There are only two ways I know of to earn from search bars or search engines.

First is using a paid search bar.
In this process, you have to install the search bar in your internet browser or computer. Sounds complicated? It is not! I am just an ordinary computer and internet user and I was able to install and use a paid search bar (see picture below). This is because the sites made it easy for anyone to install such units. Its just Download ----> Run and there is ample explanation during the process.

Earning from such site is also easy. You only have to use the search bar just like the way you normally use Google or Yahoo search bars. Each search you made will have corresponding value which will be credited to your account. Aside from your own searches, you will also earn more if you have referrals who will actively use the services of the search engine. But, do not abuse the search bar's usage, such as making unnecessary search in order to generate big revenue, for you might find your account suspended by the search bar provider.

It is frequently asked how can search bar or search engine providers generate money to pay their members. Sites offering this type of money making claim that internet services are paying them for directing visitors/traffic. In return, they share a portion of their income to their members.

There are lots of skeptics about this type of money making. However, others displayed their payment proofs to show the legitimacy of such sites. For me, as long as the search bar doesn't bring harm to my computer, and I don't have to pay to get paid, then it's worth trying.

Click here to see and read more about search bars.

Second way is installing Google Search Bar in your website or blog.
Aside from displaying Adsense ads, one can also earn from the utilization of Google search bar. If you have a blog or website, install a Google search bar and you will get paid every time a site visitor uses it and click some ads from the search results.

To get a search bar, you have to have an Adsense account. Click the Adsense set-up tab, then go to the Adsense for search section and there you will learn how to generate search bar that can be easily installed in a blog or website.

There's one thing you should not do when you installed Google search bar. Never use it just like you are not allowed to click on the Adsense ads. It is intended for your visitors to use. Do read and follow the terms and conditions with regards to the use of Google search bar before installing it to avoid doing things that can terminate your account with Google.

Disappointing News from Discussion Point

2009-05-16T09:10:00.000+08:00

Got message from the mail today that Discussion Point will no longer be paid-to-post forum and is now a 100%revenue sharing site.

Gosh! Another potential money making site closing shop.

Here's a copy of what the site admin mailed:

Dear members sorry to announce that we are making this forum as 100%revenue sharing site (as we didn't get any sponsors)where members can put their adsense pub code and earn according to the revenue earned,and those have already reached $10 or crossed minimum $7 will be paid sequentially because we are honest people and we don't want to scam any body ,and part from this we have selected few quality posters who will be paid 4 cent per thread/reply and we will inform them via pm to work with us.Thanks.

Important:
Those members are in between $3 to $7 they will be paid after 15th June ,So we will pay almost all posters ,so don't loose heart and pl every members are requested to sign up offers to be eligible for payout.Pl request at payout request section with your paypal id and credit amount within 2 days ,those will not request payment within 2 days will not be paid.

Pl contact Satyakm or jerome for details if any doubt.

Thanks,
Admin.

If you are a member of the site, you can check the news here.

CAPTCHA Encoding

2009-05-16T01:30:00.003+08:00

CAPTCHA stands for Completely Automated Public Turing Test To Tell Computers and Humans Apart. It is challenge-response test required to enter and use some websites. It is primarily utilized to secure the site from entry of bots or computer programs. The alphanumeric combination is distorted, it can not be read by bots or computer programs thus saving sites from spams and other unwanted intrusions.

And, do you know that you can earn encoding CAPTCHA? Yes, you can!

I didn't believe it at first too. However, I saw payment proofs from online acquaintances in a forum so I joined a CAPTCHA encoding site and voila! Two days after requesting a cash-out, I received a payment from the site.

Captcha are widely used nowadays and lots of work are being poured into it - either in improving and making such programs more secure or trying to decode and make the programs inutile. This battle between securing and decoding captcha opened another opportunity to earn extra cash online. To test their products, captcha makers need real people. To enter captcha secured sites, visually and hearing impaired individuals are helped by some programs/sites who require individuals currently online. To circumvent security, spammers may also employ captcha encoders. (To know more about CAPTCHA, click here.)

Click here to check sites offering such opportunities and more...

The beginning...

2009-05-15T16:00:00.004+08:00

When I lost my job, I tried to search for available employment through the web and came across with online jobs promising to pay so much with no-sweat at all. Out of curiosity, I tried one offer, then another, and another, until I lost count of the number of sites I joined. I am aware of the proliferation of scam sites from reading forums and blogs about money making ventures in the net. I keep on joining new sites though rationalizing that even if only 25% of the sites I am into will pay me, I can still make a decent earning.

Months passed by and to my utter dismay, one site closed after the other. Some which are still online started giving brainless alibis for their delayed payments. Others simply declared that they won't pay anymore. Unbelievably, almost all of the sites turned into scam - barely 5% remained paying!

Up to the moment, I still have to see a great earnings as promised in most of the offers. However, I can say that those months of trying and learning to make something in spite of all the scamming are now paying off. I received lots of payments already, though they are just enough to cover my electric and water bills, and I am spending lesser time now than before to reach the same amount of earning.

Another thing that I could be grateful is the fact that I did not spend much amount on my money making ventures. I am thankful to the seasoned players in the field for their vigilance and boldly pointing scam sites when they saw one. These people's insight made me sane. Many of them may have quitted online money making already but their contribution will echo again and again.

I do hope that with this blog, I can also help those who want to explore this money making jungle to make good decisions.