Not Recommended! A scam to make money from advertizing popular from 1998 - 2001

As a "paid to surf" worker you would download and use the browser of the company (see below). the amount of pay varied from company to company. Here are some sample sites from the "paid to surf" money making strategy:

CyberGold
Their ad: Sign up for a FREE Cybergold membership! If you're a CyberGold member, remember to cash out by August 31. Join MyPoints to get great rebates, earn and spend points, etc. Also, get FREE Internet Access!!

ClickDough.com [AKA MoveAbout]
Pay rate was ZERO for several months (but you don't know what the rate will be until after you've put in the time...). June 2001 rate was $.01 per hour for a maximum of two hours a day. You must be a "Premium Partner" user to get this rate and that now means agreeing to have your name added to umpteen lists (or opt-out on a weekly basis). Payment can be requested once you reach $100 and you will be charged a $10 service fee. At a penny an hour, you would have to have your "Personal Window" active for 10,000 hours (more than thirteen years at the current rate) before you could request a payment. Needless to say, I'm opting out of the Premium Partner status and remaining a member only to "keep tabs" on the program.

ePIPO
Their ad: Sign up download, and start earning anytime you're connected and using your computer. Currently, ePIPO pays $.35/hour (max. 35 hours/month) in double-banner mode (1024x768 display) or $.20/hour (max. 60 hours/month) in single-banner mode. Get paid for five referral levels (matching time required); available internationally; 13-18 year olds must attest to having parental permission. Minimum payment amount $24.00 Your current earnings are displayed on the banner!!

GetPaid4
Their ad: GetPaid4 pays for up to 75 hours per month while you are doing ANYTHING on the computer (as long as you're "connected"); you get paid for your referral's time even if you aren't surfing YOURSELF... so it's an especially good deal. Monthly payout rates vary and there's a $2/month maintenance fee deducted from your earnings each month. Typical pay rate is $.35 - $.40/hour!!

AllAdvantage.com
Their ad: Win up to $25,000 per day (or a $5,000 referral bonus, if you referred the jackpot winner). Or you can choose to participate in the ORIGINAL (now called the alternative rewards program) and earn your country's current hourly rate for the time you are surfing online with the viewbar loaded, plus cash for your direct referrals and indirect referrals (down five levels) who are NOT participating in the sweepstakes that month.

Make dollars, not dimes! ePilot!
Their ad: Get $5.00 for signing up; earn money everytime you use this search engine or sign up for free offers. Refer others and get $2.00 plus get paid whenever they search, too!!

CashFiesta.com
Their ad: Check out this profitable opportunity!! Get paid for a variety of activities anytime you're connected to the internet. Available internationally - five referral levels - NO TIME LIMITS!! When you sign up, finish browsing through their site BEFORE you fill in the application form (otherwise you'll have to do it all over again...). Small file; quick download; easy setup!!