Before we proceed.....

Before we move any further, i would like to point out a few methods of earning online which i didn't mention in the previous two posts, and which i wouldn't recommend. I am writing them just to give you more choice. The following methods are good for people who are looking for just some extra income, and don't plan to earn a lot of money. However, following them isn't a great dea if-

1. you plan to keep increasing your earning potential.

2. you want to do something that not only puts some money in your pockets, but also a smile on your lips at the end of the day.

3. you are not happy with a small income that you have few chances of increasing.

So let's start off with the various methods.

PTC

Probably the most popular and most talked about, PTCs(Paid To Click) are the easiest way to make money on the net. All you have to do is click on a few ads, refer some friends, and you are done! The advantages of PTCs include-

1. you don't have to have ANY skills at all to earn.

2. if you know how to refer active users, you can earn hundreds of dollars per month.

3. the "job" is quite easy. No sweat!

The disadvantages are-

1. It is quite difficult to earn a decent income throough PTCs. You would be lucky to cross the $50 mark even after a month of hard work. 

2. Quite a waste of your time. You could have spent your time doing something creative or worthwhile, like setting up your own site for instance.

3. Easy to get scammed by the numerous fake sites out there. 

So now you have your decision made easier. If you are good at referring people, or are ready to buy some referrals, you could try to earn from PTCs. Otherwise, they are a bad idea.

Forums

There are very few of these out there, but with a comprehensive search, you could find some forums that pay you to post. However, i have seen quite a few of them go down without being able to pay their users. This happens not because of some carefully thought out plan to scam their users, but rather for a lack of sufficient income from advertisements. It seems users that are posting just don't want to click on the ads. As a result, the owners don't get much money themselves. This should also be a point to note if you were planning to start such a forum yourself.

However, there are quite a few sites which have been running for a long time, and in all probablity will continue to do so for many more years. But like PTCs, forums too have a nasty habit of underpaying their users. Again , most of your income will be from referrals.

Data Entry

These are the jobs that sound easy, and promise a lot of money. A job-seekers dream! The truth is quite far from the ads though. While it is true that Data Entry jobs are quite easy compared to other work, and do pay you well, it is easy to be scammed. Besides, the "easy work" is quite tedious, and you have to be careful not to make any mistakes. Also, some some sites reuire you to make some investment.

Like the above mentioned methods, these kinds of jobs too rob you of your creative time. You really have to ask yourself whether you are ready to waste your time typing away.

So, i guess, that's it. The three most popular methods to earn online, yet three of the worst. I have lined out the advantages and disadvantages of all the methods, and now it is upto you to decide whether you really want to go in for them. Remember, before you make your decision, take a look at my blog's description.