Previously, if companies wanted to collect input about a product before they launched it, they paid other companies to complete surveys about the product. Now with the Internet, companies that need the survey research, use the internet. The reason for this is mainly because they get more input. They have more access to the millions of people using the Internet, whereas they may have had just 50 or 100 people before.

What could it profit a company that paid anywhere between $1 and $50 to millions of people. A more successful product will have a better launch and make the company more money. So for companies, online paid surveys are an important part of the market research. What the company is looking for from you, the survey participant is, the truth. They don't want or need someone that is going to fill out the form as fast as possible and using several different screen names just to make money. They want your honest opinion. A fraud, will end up costing the company money and not give them accurate information.

There is a difference between paying a website to be a member and filling out a profile for a website. All online paid survey websites will require you to fill out a profile. The purpose of this profile is so that the website will know which surveys you qualify for. You would not be a good candidate for the, new 'quit smoking patch' survey, if you've never smoked. You will not take all the surveys on the internet only the ones you qualify for. That is why it is important to know that this type of thing should not be looked at as a way to make easy money. You may get a lot of surveys or you may get a few. You should never be a part of a website, that you have to pay to give your opinion.

As with everything on the Internet there are scammers that are offering online paid surveys. These are the people, that you want to look out for. If you see a site that is making unreal statements, such as - you can make hundreds of dollars in a few hours a week. this is not true and you should stay far away from such websites.

Online paid surveys are legit and a good way to make a few extra dollars for the surveys that you qualify for. You will have to fill out a profile for each website you join, but it should be free. Stay away from sharks and you should be able to save enough money over time, to get that thing that you've been yearning for.