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" Online jobs have opened up a wealth of opportunities for stay-at-home parents, retirees, students and others interested in making a steady income without a formal job. It&amp;#039;s now easier than ever to sell products and services through your own Web site, or to provide freelance services where you get paid to write articles, take surveys or post comments on forums. But how many of these &amp;quot;jobs&amp;quot; are legitimate? Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about making money online.   Do I need to share my Social Security number?  Some Web sites will require you to submit your Social Security number to verify your account. This is also necessary for sending you tax forms after you&amp;#039;ve made more than $600 in any given year. Remember that you still need to pay taxes as an independent contractor, so you can expect to receive a 1099 Miscellaneous Income form.   How do people get paid with online jobs? Most online job sites and opportunities pay using PayPal, a service that allows you to send and receive payments electronically. There may be some fees involved with each transaction, but this is the most convenient way to get paid; it&amp;#039;s the preferred method of payment for most companies that work with independent contractors online.   Do you have to pay a fee to get online jobs? Legitimate online job opportunities will not require you to pay any fees to get the job. Always remember that you are being hired as an independent contractor to complete a job or task. Companies that require you to pay a fee to access a job bank or become certified to pick up their assignments are likely a scam. Always read the fine print before signing up.   Are &amp;quot;paid forum posting&amp;quot; jobs real?  You&amp;#039;ll find a number of Web site owners looking for people to post on various forums. Paid forum posting services can pay you up to 50\u00A2 or more for posting comments or responses in a forum, and participating with the community. As a paid poster, you can make money online by providing this service, but you need to keep up with the conversation and provide real value to the community. This job can be a great fit for you if you&amp;#039;re passionate about the topic.   Can you really make money online by taking surveys? You might have come across job postings for paid surveys; some of these are real, others are just scams. Some of the legitimate paid-survey jobs are available from SurveySavvy and Lightspeed Consumer Panel. Both of these will pay you with incentives, and you can make cash by entering into drawings. You probably won&amp;#039;t make a steady income with these, but it&amp;#039;s another popular online moneymaking opportunity.   How much money can you make blogging? There are hundreds of successful bloggers out there, people who are getting paid for writing about their hobbies, ideas and pursuits. However, developing a moneymaking blog does take some time and dedication. Bloggers typically make money from ads that are posted alongside the blog (such as through Google AdSense) or by selling affiliate products for a commission. If you&amp;#039;re relatively tech-savvy, or are willing to learn some basic technical skills needed for blogging, you may be able to make a steady income that way.   There are many ways to make money online, but it&amp;#039;s important to read all the terms of service of any opportunity so you don&amp;#039;t fall for a scam. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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