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Free4Point.com: Get Paid to Surf In this section, Free4Point.com takes a look at the Web companies out there that pay you to perform various online tasks, ranging from surfing the Web to reading selected ad E-mails. During the heady days of Dot Com mania, new services in this category were popping up on a daily basis. Since mid-2000, however, there has been a steady shakeout of "get paid to surf" Net businesses. Today, few players have survived, although we've found the the ones that are still around are more credible than the many fly-by-night operations that have closed down in the past year. Please send us E-mail if you find dead or expired listings, or if you're aware of any similar services that we haven't listed below and we'll consider them for a listing.

FreePaidSurveys.net  This excellent site offers a roundup of over 300 companies on the Web that'll pay you for taking online surveys. The site also includes lots of informative articles about how to participate in online paid surveys. (International availability). Paid Surveys Online Directory  This site reviews various market research companies across the Web that will pay you for completing online surveys. The sites listed here are all free to join. YellowSurveys.com  Looking to get paid for your opinions? This site offers a roundup of more than 500 market research sites that pay you for completing online surveys and questionnaires. The site also has info on how you can get paid for participating in market research and focus groups, visiting Web sites, and even reading E-mail messages. American Consumer Opinion  Sign up for American Consumer Opinion (it's free) and you will then be eligible for cash awards for participating in their surveys. The site is operated by Decision Analyst, a marketing research firm. Membership is limited to one person per household. (International availability).