How do “get paid to surf” schemes work?
Although “get paid to surf” schemes vary a lot there is one basic formula: • To join, you provide details of yourself, including an email address (some will not accept “hotmail” types of addresses). • You download software that installs a banner linked with your Internet browser. • While you are “online” (connected to the Internet), advertisements are displayed in the banner and your connected time is logged by the service. Connected time is compensated at X cents per hour. • When you have “earned” enough, the service sends you a cheque (USA = “check”). • Sounds simple! But there are some catches, see “How to avoid being fooled!” below.
