After several months of web-surfing and generally exploring survey sites, I have found that there are only a few basic ways to make money taking surveys.

One way is to sign up with a company that provides you with access to multiple companies conducting actual surveys. The best one of these is Survey Scout. They are a well-run company with a database that is large, frequently updated, and international. They also have a good affiliate program that is free to join, so you can make money not only by taking surveys, but by signing up others to take surveys, too. However, my personal experience with them was not the best. Read My Experiences With One Survey Company for more information.

A third type of survey company does not limit itself to survey taking. In fact, surveys are just a small part of what they offer. This type of company is best represented by 2 sister companies run by the same umbrella mother company. They are InboxDollars and SendEarnings.com. You get paid to join, paid to refer people, paid to read emails, and more! (No, they do not flood your in-box with spam, which means you don't get rich reading e-mails, but your isp won't shut you down for overloading bandwidth, either!) For more info and to sign up so you can start making easy money, too, click on the banners below.

HOWEVER, if you are bound and determined to investigate the usual survey sites and shopping sites, please please please seriously consider one of these two opportunities. Why, you might well ask? Glad you did! Because in addition to their main features (different for each) they also include, at no additional charge, access to survey sites and shopping sites and more! This is definitely getting the most bang for your buck.