Picture this: you are just browsing some random websites online, maybe playing a game or reading your e-mail, when you suddenly noticed a message on the side of your web browser, and it says "Get paid to click." You might think one of the two things: "Hey, this sounds like a neat idea," or "Another scam." Don't be in such a hurry to judge the ad. It is actually one of the ways to earn a little extra money just by doing what most people are doing online.

Pay Per Click (PPC) sites are neat ways to get paid simply by clicking an ad that shows up in your screen, and what's more, most of them are free! So in a way, it is like earning something out of nothing. But keep in mind that not all PPC sites are credible. 

There some websites that are valid and they will pay you once you reach the required quota to get your payment. Other fallacious websites, however, do not pay you at all. They make astounding announcements and advertisement about paying great amount to certain users, but then, after you reach your quota, you wait and wait, but you receive no payment. These are the kinds of PPC site that you should be wary about.

To know whether you are signing up for a valid PPC site, or an invalid one, a good sign to look for is the forum. There you will know what everyone thinks of the website, and ask around whether they have already received their check or payment. Invalid websites do not have forums because others will easily post and read that they are not paying for the advertisement that others took the time to click.

Another thing to look for is the amount that they will pay you. Most, if not all, valid PPC sites will pay a very small amount per click. Invalid websites will usually claim to pay one dollar for every click. Which one attracts more customers? Unfortunately it is the latter one, and the victims do not realize their mistake until they reach their quota and wait for their payment, which will never come.

Simply put, you have to be careful when you choose only valid PPC websites. And a good way to find out is to check the forums and see what people are saying about the website.

Next, you have already signed up for a good PPC website, read the forums and rules, and realized an agonizing fact. You find that you need to click a lot of advertisements before you can reach your quota enough to get your payment.

You find that this will take a long time. Well, that is, in fact, true. If you are looking for an easy buck, you are not in the right website. PPC is a lot more helpful if you only need some little bit of income while you are doing what you are already doing online. But it is never meant to be a full-time job. 

So what is Pay Per Click? It is a helpful way to earn some income, but it is not a gold mine. In fact, you might find that those PPC websites which claim you can get a lot of money through them is actually hoax. So be careful, and be wise. If you need serious and long term income, look elsewhere.