Decent, legit, online jobs?

Exfoliate · 04-02-2006, 02:03 AM

Is there actually a reliable and ligit way to make good money online. I searched around and pretty much everything is a scam from what I've turned up. Thanks to my dads unwavering skepticism of these various opportunities I don't really trust much anymore but there must be some decency still left in the online community? Anyone know of a worthwhile foolproof job I could come by? The only thing somewhat related I can think of is website design and matainance but I'd have to know my stuff before I went into that so it's not really possible for a while.
Any thoughts are appreciated.

wildbill · 04-02-2006, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Exfoliate

Is there actually a reliable and ligit way to make good money online. I searched around and pretty much everything is a scam from what I've turned up. Thanks to my dads unwavering skepticism of these various opportunities I don't really trust much anymore but there must be some decency still left in the online community? Anyone know of a worthwhile foolproof job I could come by? The only thing somewhat related I can think of is website design and matainance but I'd have to know my stuff before I went into that so it's not really possible for a while.
Any thoughts are appreciated.

SAME QUESTION: I've registered with like 20 at-home customer service etc jobs. Never have heard squat back. Some required voice samples, reading their text, resumes, highspeed connection, dedicated business phone, fast typing, database experience.....all that crap got me nowhere. The ONLY thing psuedo online I have worked out was Secret Shopping and it took 6 months to get my $15 check. Working on becoming a gambler, now (NOT online poker or casinos). Hopefully, we can both find something that works out. William in California

sabashuali · 04-02-2006, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Exfoliate

Is there actually a reliable and ligit way to make good money online. I searched around and pretty much everything is a scam from what I've turned up. Thanks to my dads unwavering skepticism of these various opportunities I don't really trust much anymore but there must be some decency still left in the online community? Anyone know of a worthwhile foolproof job I could come by? The only thing somewhat related I can think of is website design and matainance but I'd have to know my stuff before I went into that so it's not really possible for a while.
Any thoughts are appreciated.

I would not trust any 'employer' I cannot see.
If someone trying to screw you over or do you out of anything, you want an actual person so you can wack his desk or his face and demand your salary or your money back.

Just keep applying the rules (please chant with me...):
* There is no such thing as a free lunch.
* If it sounds too good to be true then it is.

I would soon rather get a third job than earn a living over the WWW.

But hey, that's sad ol' me.....

Addis · 04-02-2006, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by sabashuali

Just keep applying the rules (please chant with me...):
* There is no such thing as a free lunch.
* If it sounds too good to be true then it is.

Amen.

Although there is some belief that the universe is the ultimate free lunch, since the total energy is zero.

Exfoliate · 04-02-2006, 04:44 PM

Yeah I figured that's the way it's gotta be. Shame as I have no real income in anytime but summer

Thanks for the proverbial sentiments dudes

Matt555 · 04-02-2006, 04:57 PM

Working online would be good but I wouldn't trust someone who I didn't know (and by that I mean meet face to face and talk to).

I was checking out http://www.techdrive.net/ a while back though, ProcalX joined up so I e-mailed him to see what he thought and it's basically a waste of time.

Phil B · 05-02-2006, 06:40 PM

It's really not worth bothering. Like you said, most of them are scams. Selling ad space is just about the only thing that will make money.

Exfoliate · 07-02-2006, 12:11 PM

Thanks man, yup looks like I'll just have to do it the old fashioned way, at least to get any real money.

Matt555 · 07-02-2006, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Phil B

It's really not worth bothering. Like you said, most of them are scams. Selling ad space is just about the only thing that will make money.

Yeah I wish I'd come up with this idea before that other guy did...

Exfoliate · 07-02-2006, 08:51 PM

Yeah guess he beat us to it, I'm sure we could pull something similar off though.

Matt555 · 07-02-2006, 09:17 PM

Sell my smileys!! Haha, personalise them and sell them as MSN display pictures or something

Exfoliate · 08-02-2006, 08:31 PM

Actually that's not a half bad idea dude, doubt you'd hit the million mark but it would be a decent little income imo.

Matt555 · 08-02-2006, 08:35 PM

Yeah I'd never hit a million but I could get some money in, I may try that,

Edit: just realised that I have a tutorial on making those smileys haha

Anti-Trend · 08-02-2006, 10:49 PM

Most of those "work online!!!!!1" deals are simply pyramid schemes. In other words, you pay $500 to join, and then all you basically do is try and get other people to join (pay you $500).

beretta9m2f · 09-02-2006, 05:09 AM

The one that keeps popping up is "Quickstar" crazy ass pyramid schemes. Most of them involve diet pills now a days. If they approach you via email, block them and don't turn back. Its not worth it.

04-02-2006, 02:03 AM	#1 (permalink) Top
Exfoliate Captain Dial-up Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,258 Times Helpful: 223 Status: Offline My Computer	Decent, legit, online jobs? Is there actually a reliable and ligit way to make good money online. I searched around and pretty much everything is a scam from what I've turned up. Thanks to my dads unwavering skepticism of these various opportunities I don't really trust much anymore but there must be some decency still left in the online community? Anyone know of a worthwhile foolproof job I could come by? The only thing somewhat related I can think of is website design and matainance but I'd have to know my stuff before I went into that so it's not really possible for a while. Any thoughts are appreciated. __________________

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Exfoliate Captain Dial-up Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,258 Times Helpful: 223 Status: Offline My Computer	Yeah I figured that's the way it's gotta be. Shame as I have no real income in anytime but summer Thanks for the proverbial sentiments dudes __________________

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Matt555 iMod Join Date: May 2005 Age: 21 Male Posts: 3,844 Times Helpful: 238 My Mood: Happy Status: Offline My Computer	Working online would be good but I wouldn't trust someone who I didn't know (and by that I mean meet face to face and talk to). I was checking out http://www.techdrive.net/ a while back though, ProcalX joined up so I e-mailed him to see what he thought and it's basically a waste of time. __________________

07-02-2006, 12:11 PM	#8 (permalink) Top
Exfoliate Captain Dial-up Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,258 Times Helpful: 223 Status: Offline My Computer	Thanks man, yup looks like I'll just have to do it the old fashioned way, at least to get any real money. __________________

07-02-2006, 08:51 PM	#10 (permalink) Top
Exfoliate Captain Dial-up Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,258 Times Helpful: 223 Status: Offline My Computer	Yeah guess he beat us to it, I'm sure we could pull something similar off though. __________________

05-02-2006, 06:40 PM	#7 (permalink) Top
Phil B Geek Trainee Join Date: Feb 2006 Gender: Posts: 1 Status: Offline	It's really not worth bothering. Like you said, most of them are scams. Selling ad space is just about the only thing that will make money.

07-02-2006, 09:17 PM	#11 (permalink) Top
Matt555 iMod Join Date: May 2005 Age: 21 Male Posts: 3,844 Times Helpful: 238 My Mood: Happy Status: Offline My Computer	Sell my smileys!! Haha, personalise them and sell them as MSN display pictures or something __________________

08-02-2006, 08:31 PM	#12 (permalink) Top
Exfoliate Captain Dial-up Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,258 Times Helpful: 223 Status: Offline My Computer	Actually that's not a half bad idea dude, doubt you'd hit the million mark but it would be a decent little income imo. __________________

08-02-2006, 08:35 PM	#13 (permalink) Top
Matt555 iMod Join Date: May 2005 Age: 21 Male Posts: 3,844 Times Helpful: 238 My Mood: Happy Status: Offline My Computer	Yeah I'd never hit a million but I could get some money in, I may try that, Edit: just realised that I have a tutorial on making those smileys haha __________________ Last edited by Matt555; 08-02-2006 at 08:37 PM.

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Anti-Trend Nonconformist Geek Join Date: Oct 2003 Age: 27 Male Posts: 4,880 Times Helpful: 535 Status: Offline My Computer	Most of those "work online!!!!!1" deals are simply pyramid schemes. In other words, you pay $500 to join, and then all you basically do is try and get other people to join (pay you $500). __________________ See My Desktop \| Try Linux \| Install Linux \| Visit My Server \| Support Hardware Forums \| Easily rip DVDs in Linux \| Remember Everything

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beretta9m2f Karate-Chop Action Gabe Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 24 Male Posts: 320 Times Helpful: 11 My Mood: Pumped Status: Offline My Computer	The one that keeps popping up is "Quickstar" crazy ass pyramid schemes. Most of them involve diet pills now a days. If they approach you via email, block them and don't turn back. Its not worth it.

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