There are so many ways to get ripped off on the internet these days that a lot of people are shying away from using the handiest tool ever invented since the toaster.
The best things to try just to get your feet wet would be the online surveys.
You can take your time, you can change your mind or you can put your nose to the grind.
You truly have nothing to lose so long as you always read the fine print.
Do not expect to make a million dollars, but you can take a couple of hours a day or night to earn some additional income.
What should you look for?

1. Places that do not require you purchase something to earn any income.
   
2. If you do purchase items from a site you are surveying make certain that they have a full money back guarantee.
   
3. Shy away from sites that ask for your checking account information, they do not need it.
   
4. If they offer you opportunities for free vacations or free items, remember, the rule of the internet is "If it is free, it is not for me!"
5. Try more than one spot.
   
6. Take surveys on subjects that interest you, your answers will be truthful and therefore useful to the companies you are surveying for, and you will most likely be asked to be parts of future surveys.
   

Just remember to not get discouraged if you are just starting your way on working from home.
Nothing good ever comes from never trying.