Paid-To-Click (PTC) Programs

As the name implies, to get paid, you simply have to do one thing, and that is to click! What, you may ask, are you supposed to click? These are hyperlinks that would direct you to websites, which are actually paid advertisements. Usually, the rate is $.01 (1 cent) per click. For that click to be credited to your account, you have to view the advertisement for a certain time period, usually at least 30 seconds (or actually, you just have to keep the window open for at least 30 seconds), after which, you can close it and you have earned the $.01. The logic behind the "30 second" required viewing time is that you are actually the target audience of the ads. It is assumed that after 30 seconds, you have understood the message, hence there is a big possibility that an action from you will follow. For example, if the ad is offering membership to a new program, it is very likely that you will sign up for membership.
Easy money, but then, the number of available advertisements for viewing is very limited if you did not sign up for premium membership. For standard members, you can only view mostly up to 12 advertisements per day (24 hours). For some it could even be as low as 2 advertisements per day. For premium members however, most PTC sites could boast of over 500 advertisements available for viewing. BUT, to sign up and upgrade to premium status, there is a corresponding fee, usually $10.00.

Another way to earn from these PTC sites, aside from clicking the ads, would be through their referral programs. Like the pay-per-click programs, they offer referral commissions for leading a person to sign up for membership.