by Ryan Henson

Created on: July 25, 2009

Want to make a little extra cash while you surf the net? There are tons of site out there that offer money in exchange for trying out various products or services. However, it can be a little tricky to find tlegitimate sites and avoid hidden fees. With a little know-how, it is possible to spot the pitfalls and cash-in. You may not be able to quit your day job, but we could all use a little extra wallet padding these days. Here are a few key points to remember for anyone wanting to venture these waters.

First step: set up a seperate E-mail account. When you sign up for most free trial offers, they will ask for your e-mail address and you will end up having a good amount of e-mail to wade through. Usually, the sign up sheet for each offer will have an opt-out box, which you can check if you don't want the company to share your e-mail address or send you any direct e-mail. But, inevitably, you will end up getting a decent amount of spam. Setting up a seperate e-mail account specifically for your trial offers will make the process much easier to manage.

Second step: Pick out a good site. The most important rule in selecting a site is to avoid the ones that ask for an up-front payment. Legitimate sites will not ask you for a credit card number to open an account. The legitimate sites make their money from the advertisers that offer the trials, not from you. Some other important things to consider are how generously a site pays for completing offers, and do they have a decent variety of offers. On some sites, it can be hard to complete enough offers to meet the minimum cash-out requirement, which can be around $20 to $30 dollars.

From personal experience, I have had success with the 3 sites below.

1. Coolgamegiveaways.com: It wasn't easy, but I waded through all the trial offers, found some that were completely free or only costed a few bucks each in processing fees, and in a couple months, I got an XBOX 360 Pro with the Halo Wars game. In all, I let one trial offer lapse, so I ended paying about $75 total. Not bad for a bundle that was worth more than $300 dollars.

2. FusionCash.net: This site pays you cash for each offer you accept. So far, I have earned about $40 for completing 15 offers. They credit you account surprisingly quickly after most offers are accepted. They also give you a referral bonus for referring friends, about $3.00 per person, or more depending on how many offers that person completes.

3. InboxDollars.com: This site is probably

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