Making money online by filling out surveys is actually quite simple, but does require patience and some persistence.

Do a search with your favorite search engine for "paid surveys." There should be quite a number of links come up and then you have to decide which ones you want to try.

The easiest and least risky thing to do is to stick to the websites that offer free lists, with no requirement to register. These lists are often supported and built by the members of the website. In that case it is usually okay to register if you want to contribute, but it should not be a requirement to see the list.

Once you find a few trustworthy lists of contests, enter as many as you can, as often as you can. Just make sure you actually want what is being given away: You will have to pay taxes on any prize you win.

Once you decide there is a survey program you are interested in, you need to fill out the necessary personal information to join. Naturally, you will have to choose an ID name and a password.

After filling out your information, you usually receive an e-mail informing you if you have been accepted and what the next step is. Sometimes the e-mail is called an "activation e-mail" which means that you will have to click on a link in the e-mail to take you to the survey website and complete your application.

After you have been accepted, there is usually a beginning survey to take. Once you have filled out the first survey, you should receive points for completing it.

Everyone does not always qualify for every survey for a particular program. There are always demographic questions asked to determine your eligibility for a survey. This is where the persistence comes in.

How much money you make is determined by how many survey programs you belong to, how many you qualify for, and how much each survey pays.