Are there any home based businesses that are legit? That's a very good question. You see, there are actually some that do work hidden between the areas of the fake scams. How would I know this? Well, quite honestly this is something I do actually on a consistent basis. Sometimes you may want to do that not just because of being tired of working a certain shift but also because you may need to find some work since it can be very hard to find something in your area of course.

Before I give any tips, I want you to note that you should research and find out as much information as possible. In an earlier Hub, I recommended that you honestly check out the companies as you have to be careful as the name of the game is to make money, not spend money.

Freelancing is something that does come in handy. There's a web site you can go located at http://www.rentacoder.com/ and you have to make your price and if accepted complete a job within a certain amount of days. If things go well, it could turn into something long-term and you won't have to leave the house. The jobs available are just about endless. It is a place that can be used to find web design jobs if that is your prime interest, writing, data entry, and others depending on your interest. I recommend having a PayPal account so you can receive payment so you can actually be paid without having to wait a while on a check and plus there are no fees.

If you're looking into a specific section like writing, there are multiple sites out there. You can look at something like Associated Content, which pays upfront if you're articles are accepted and a U.S. resident, which is a catch. I believe everyone can earn some money in the form of Page Views, which is 1000 views equaling out to be $1.50. Helium also pays as well but you have to make $25 in order to request payment. There is Triond but that's also another writing site, which you have to make at least $.50 in order to receive payment sent automatically. Even with all the writing, you still have to find a way that you can promote your writings.

No site can ever really make you get rich overnight. Those that say that are probably the ones that scam people out of money. If you've ever received emails regarding something about someone sending money, asking you to cash checks, send them out and get something back, most likely I would avoid them like the plague. If there really were a job that you can paid for doing nothing, wouldn't everyone be wanting to get involved with it?

I believe they do exist and probably as time goes on start to creep out of nowhere in the near future. It is surprising that Microsoft, at least to the best of my knowledge, has not looked into this area yet. Perhaps in the future they could experiment with this form. You just have to find something that best suits you and what you intend on having for goals.

Freelancing seems to work the most but that's just for me. Good luck in your search on finding the right job.