by Lynne Griffith

Created on: September 25, 2009   Last Updated: September 28, 2009

Whether you are new to on-line earning or have been at it for a while, I am sure that you are always interested in knowing which sites are legitimate and which are not. Here are my top five on-line earning sites that I have actually been paid from.

Number one: Associated Content

This is by far my favorite earning site. Here, you have the opportunity to write whatever interests you, share your work with the world, and actually earn from your writing. You can earn in two ways with this site. The first way is through up front payments for your work, the second is through the traffic your work gets. When you submit your work for upfront payment and an offer is made by the site, you have the option to accept the offer, refuse the offer, or revise and re-submit your work. Once you do accept an offer, you are paid very quickly. When it comes to being paid for how many views your work gets, you have to reach a minimum of $1.50, which is equivalent to 1000 views to be paid that month. It takes some time to get used to how it all works on this site, but it is well worth the time and effort.

Number two: Helium

This is my second favorite earning site. It is another site that pays you for writing. This site is a bit confusing at first; it took me a while to get used to how it all works. They pay upfront for the first five articles submitted to a particular title, and they pay for views. They use a rating system for all users which gives members the opportunity to rate each other's work. The nice thing is, you do not know who actually wrote the article you are rating, so there is no bias in rating articles. On this site, you have to reach a minimum of $25 before you can request payment, and all forms of earning are included in the payout. Another nice aspect of this site is the marketplace section where you have the opportunity to write specific articles for other places than Helium. The marketplace articles are rated by members of the site and the article with the highest rank is chosen for publication and the cash prize. This site has many nice features, but it takes a while to learn the ropes and really maximize your earnings.

Number three: MyLot

This is a forum site that pays for doing a multitude of activities. You earn by creating discussions, participating in discussions, commenting on current events, and even by posting and maintaining a blog. Recently, the site added another section in which members can earn from completing small, fairly simple tasks. This site

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