Autosurfing
November 21, 2007 – 6:17 pmThere are different ways for advertisers to get their message out. Traditionally, the advertiser provides an ad to the viewer/customer and hopes that the ad entices the viewer to buy the product or service. The target audience views any number of ads depending on where they’ve been. In some cases the ads are generic without any specific audience in mind. At other times the ad is specifically geared to individuals that may visit a specific site. A visit for example to a health site will probably not generate real estate ads.
The ad is placed on a neutral site; the advertiser pays the site provider to list the ad. The money is exchanged between the advertiser and the site provider, not between the audience and the advertiser.
But in comparison, autosurfers operate on a different model. They are paid to view advertisers’ websites for a certain amount of time, which is usually, less than 30 seconds.
How it Works
A surf window appears on the viewers screen. A timer is engaged with a maximum limit of 15 seconds or so. They can pause the surfing timer or open any site in a new window, giving them more time to peruse an ad. If the ad does not engage the viewer and does nothing, the surfing timer will restart when the time period expires and a new site will be loaded into the browser. The process starts again. The viewer gets paid for the ads viewed on the viewer, regardless of the action taken. The surf rotation requires no feedbacks from the viewer of any kind. This program contrasts with others that require some self action including pay to click sites, manual surf programs, or pay to read email.
Payment
Promoting websites is one method that autosurfing allows members to make money. The viewer makes an arrangement with a promoter that pushes the ads to the viewers. The reward is earned through a system of credits gained from surfing. The fixed ratio to the number of viewed sites is the payment. Payment is provided with online payment processors. Members can withdraw their profits. E-gold or e-bullion are two of the most popular form of e-currency used.
Ponzi schemes
Autosurfing programs are seen as Ponzi schemes because they rely on customers to entice others to join the program and they then receive referral and subscription fees. As the download list grows, the amount of credit earned can increase; the amount earned will increase. Paypal does not accept autosurfing program accounts.
Ponzi schemes are illegal because the money is usually earned by the first enrollees. Subsequent members that join end up providing the profits for the earlier joined members. Unless the scheme continues to grow, there is a good chance that members will not recoup their investment.
Investment Autosurfs
Members can pay a fee and then are given a certain “guarantee” on their money. The investment buys a membership and the return is a commission per-site viewed. This fee can be a few cents to several thousands of dollars. The minimum and maximum rates are typically set by the site operator.
Payment structures
Each member has an account level, and the commission earned is based on that level. Usually the viewers account level must view a number of sites for a certain period of days. When the member views different sites every day, a certain percentage of the upgrade fee is credited to the member and can be withdrawn.
Payments are always over 100% of the amount of the commission times the number of days plus the sites viewed. This ensures that the members make a profit. And the down line operations encourage members to grow their membership so that commissions are also earned based on the amount of money that referred members put in or earn.
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