Autosurfs - Truths and Myths

So, you're sick and tired of clicking on emails for fractions of a cent. Sometimes, you just want to sit back, and let the computer do all the hard work. Well, that's where autosurfs come in.

The idea of the autosurf, is that you don't have to do any clicking. You can sit back, and watch the pages load, and if something interests you, you can give it a click. But what do you get in return? Well, it depends on which ones you sign up for. Some offer a % return on investment (ROI) for surfing. while others generate huge amounts of traffic (100-200 hits/hour).

In the case of the former, the autosurf site generally offers a daily % earnings on investment for surfing a minimum number of sites. For instance, for a site that offer 2%, and you have an investment of $10, you earn $0.20 a day. Increase investment to $100, and you get back $2 a day (provided you surf enough sites daily). The investment, is non-refundable in most cases, and lasts a certain number of days - 30 days, or up to 1 year. You can choose to continue to invest, or withdraw, once you reach the minimum payout.

Sounds great doesn't it? Well, yes. If you pick the right autosurf; because for every stable autosurf, there's probably 10 unsustainable sites created that disappear within 6 months. The main problem with most autosurfs, is that they rely on growing paid membership and re-investment to continue. Advertising revenue tends to be low in comparison to membership investments/fees. Consider a site that offers 4% daily for 50 days, potentially doubling your $100 investment. Where does the money come from? Yes, new members. There are a few that claim to have external investment portfolios (stocks, bonds, etc), but in many cases, autosurfs tend to behave like MLMs.

For the average Joe, putting money into autosurfs can be risky. Firstly, you need to make sure that you can login regularly to surf 'n' earn. Secondly, trying to find the right autosurf requires a bit of research and luck. Online forums are generally a good place to start. Thirdly,
there may be additional charges to worry about, such as online transaction fees. The important thing to remember is to never invest more than you can afford to lose.

By autosurfing, you also build up credits for your website(s). But, if most people run these sort of programs in the background, they won't see your sites. Some people use these credits to promote Paid-to-Promote pages, which pays on a CPM basis. The problem is, many autosurfs are now banning P-t-P, due to various problems with the ads. And the last I heard, P-t-P has a backlog of payouts from May/June onwards. For those sites that use P-t-P ads, this may have some long-term consequences that should be addressed now.

Autosurf Pros:
1. Huge volumes of traffic generated.
2. Earning potential with investment.
3. Can be run in the background while you do other things online.

Autosurf Cons:
1. Low quality traffic.
2. Depletes limited bandwidth.
3. Possible hidden fees.
4. Too many scam and sham sites.

Sites of Interest:
AutoSurfGuide
AutoSurfMonitor
Is AutoSurf Traffic Good?
http://autosurf.blogspot.com/
Someone's Blog - No More HYIPs Or Autosurfs
Trap17 Forum