There are many types of online data entry jobs on the Internet, but most fall within one of the following categories: Outsource data operator; data entry processor; marketing typist, article typist. Each of these work types require individual skills and abilities and it is up to you as the home office worker to ensure that your abilities and work experience match the projects you'll be involved with. Finding the jobs is simple, but making sure that you will enjoy doing the work that you get can be something distinctly different. To begin with, you may want to consider using a broker in order to help you pick and choose.

Outsource data handling

This type on online data entry person works for others as a virtual assistant. You may work with recorded data to provide transcripts, you may process data that is collected at another site, you may actually record data from telephone conversations. Accuracy is prime in this type of work. The speed of processing material may be critical in some jobs, but not in all. A broker can be very helpful when deciding the companies that have high ethical standards and prompt payment practices. Pay will depend upon the experience and the type of work, but typically ranges between $9 and $20 per hour.

Data entry processor

The most popular of the online data entry jobs is a data entry processor. The work requires little or no experience and very little training. Pay is based on commission. You place data entries on the Internet that are highly targeted. The Internet customers respond to the data and purchase through the companies who then pay you a commission. The secret is knowing the words to use and where to place the data that you create.

Marketing typist

The online data entry jobs that work as a marketing typist place specific ad copy in locations that will attract customers and thus generate income. Sometimes the companies will pay you to place the ads in various specific locations, thus creating even more income. Many data entry people prefer to stay away from anything that appears to be an advertisement, but this type of work can be quite lucrative. Again, it requires little or no experience to do it properly and the work is generally paid regularly and quickly upon completion.

Article typist

The Internet is a voracious user of written materials about almost any subject you can name. If you are capable of putting together short informational articles on a variety of subjects, there is a ready market that will pay to place those articles on their own sites. Some companies will pay to have you rewrite articles from another author so that the material is always fresh and interesting. Articles sell at rates from $5 to $100 or even more, depending upon the length of the articles and the level of complexity involved in the writing. Pay is prompt and usually payment is by your preferred method. This type of online data entry requires ability in the punctuation, spelling and grammar skills of your native language.