I know it has gotten bad press, but paid surveys are still the easiest and risk free ways to make money online. Avoid the guys that tell you you can quit your job and retire in style, that isn't gonna happen, but you can make hundreds a month in your spare time easily. Also avoid the sites that want you to pay them for a list of survey sites. There are hundreds of legit market research firms paying people online to take surveys, many have been around for 10 years or more. Just because there are negative people out there don't let them guide you. Try it yourself and see how great it can be.