So many people have been scammed on the web, that when they see offers for online surveys and/or data entry, they usually immediately turn a blind eye or label it as a scam.

I can honestly tell you that the online survey business is no scam (although you may get plenty of people scammed by scammers preying on unsuspecting victims).

Heres how the legitimate survey firms usually work:

Most survey companies just facilitate the garnering of opinions, and are usually paid by their advertisers.

All legitimate survey companies will NEVER ask for upfront payment, as they want your real opinions, they don’t want you to pay to give it to them. On the contrary, for your time and effort, they are usually willing to offer or pay for your opinion. The amounts are not huge $5-$25 per survey, but can add up if you perform multiple surveys for multiple firms.

For a complete list of legitimate survey firms, check out the largest list ofFree paid surveys.
 
It is definately a legitimate way of making money online, if you know the right places to look