Thursday, July 12, 2018

10 Best Ways for Students to Earn Money Online

1. Freelance Writing

Freelance writing is one of the best paying online jobs for students who have a knack for writing and possess good grammar and research skills. You will only need a computer with an Internet.
As a student, you can find writing jobs on various writing job and freelancing sites. Most writing jobs include writing articles, blog posts and copies for web pages. You will be given a deadline to complete an article.
You can pick writing jobs directly from a live job board or have to bid on a job and hope that the job is awarded to you by the relevant client, depending on how the site works. Some sites may require you to take an English grammar and writing test and some may require you to submit a sample or samples of your work while others may require you to take a grammar test to evaluate your skills. If you pass any relevant test, the relevant site will let you take on writing jobs
  • Upwork
  • Guru
  • PeoplePerHour
  • Textbroker
  • Online Writing Jobs
  • WritersDomain
  • Write.com
  • iWriter
  • Break Studios
  • LoveToKnow
  • WiseGEEK.com
  • Demand Media Studios

2. Data Entry

Data entry is a simple job that students with basic computer and fast and accurate typing skills can do from the comfort of their computer. Typically, data entry work involves typing up data fast and accurately for clients. Many students earn money working part-time doing data entry jobs. You can find genuine data entry jobs on the following websites:
www.guru.com

3. Virtual Assistant Jobs

Many virtual assistant jobs do not require secretarial or administrative skills to do. College students can use their organizational and communication skills they have developed while studying to do virtual assistant jobs for people and businesses. They can offer data entry, social media management, research, website maintenance and other services.
Payments can vary based on the tasks or services provided, hours done, and other factors. You can work with a single or multiple clients around your schedules. Here are some great sites to find virtual assistant jobs for students:

4. Translation Jobs

If you are already bilingual or studying a second language or more, then you can use your language skills to earn some extra cash. Many companies and people need help with translating various types of documents, academic papers, audio files, and much more things into another or more languages.
If you are fluent in one of these in-demand languages, then you can earn some money on the side by providing translation service when you have free time. You can find translation jobs by joining translation agencies or freelance sites. There are different types of translation jobs to choose from based on your skillset. Here are some websites or companies where you can find translation jobs:
  • WordExpress
  • 1-800-Translate
  • Appen Butler Hill
  • SDL
  • WordLingo
  • translators town
  • translators base
  • Translation Directory.Com

5. Taking Surveys Online

One of the best ways students can earn money quickly is to take paid online surveys. There are plenty of legitimate survey companies or sites that will let you create an account with their sites. If you fit the demographic that a survey is targeting, you will most likely qualify to take that survey.  Some great survey sites that pay cash for taking service are listed here.

6. Website Testing Jobs

Website owners often need people like you to test their sites in order to give feedback on their certain usability experience to the site owners. The test can take typically 10-20 minutes. Website testers are likely to make $10-$20 per test based on the complexity and length of the test and the company offering the job.
You may need a microphone and webcam to do website testing jobs. Here are some reputable sites that list website testing jobs:
Go here to learn more about 12 companies that offer website testing jobs.

7. Tutoring Online

As a student, There are many reputable tutoring agencies online you can join to find clients that need tutoring in subjects you are particularly knowledgeable. These agencies will let you apply to become an online tutor and connect you with the students or clients that need help in your area or areas of expertise. You can do this work part-time, making some nice extra money to pay bills.
You will need a Skype account and high-speed Internet connection to offer to tutor in academic or non-academic subjects. Here are some websites you can check out to find online tutoring jobs:

8. Selling Items on Marketplaces Online

Students can not only sell their old stuff or unwanted things on eBay and other marketplaces online but also sell items that they have created themselves. You can also buy things in bulk from another supplier or more at cheaper prices and resell them at higher prices. You can earn some extra money by selling your old stuff online. In addition to selling your own products, you can sell your used clothes, textbooks, unused gift cards, old CDs, DVDs, and much more items online via a number of marketplaces online such as:
You can sell only specific items via some marketplaces while others let you sell a wide variety of used and unused things.

9. Do Micro Jobs Online

One of the best ways for students to earn some extra cash is by doing small tasks or offering small services to businesses and people on a micro gig site. There are many reputable micro job sites you can join to advertise your skills and services by posting any job that you can do or service you can sell for a fixed amount of money for each job done or service provided. You can use micro gig sites to offer different types of freelance services or to do different types of jobs via your computer. You can post micro gigs to offer various services such as
You can even offer to sing a happy birthday song, create funny videos of yourself, and do more off-the-wall tasks. Marketing your skills is critical to reaching out to your potential clients. Landing the first job is important as one job will lead to another sooner or later. If a client likes your work leave good feedback on your work, you can attract more clients. You can get more orders from existing clients if they were happy with your previous work. Popular micro gig sites include:

10. Blogging

Blogging could be a nice way for students to earn some extra cash.  If you have a favorite hobby, you can just write content about it and share your content with others. You can blog about an academic subject or more you have good knowledge of, or write about non-academic topics on your blog. Once your blog starts getting some traffic, you can use a number of ways to monetize your blog. Read 5 Popular Ways Blogger Make Money for some of the most popular blog monetization methods.
  1. You can create a blog in 7 easy steps. Choose a domain name that relates to your blog and registrar it with a reputable domain registration company. Design your blog yourself or hire a freelance web designer to do it. Buy hosting service to publish your site on the Web. Promote your blog using various marketing channels. If you write quality posts on your blog on a regular basis, you will be able to attract a lot of users to your blog. Students can run and maintain a blog in their spare time. A blog with a steady amount of traffic can earn a solid side income regularly.

Conclusion

Making money online is entirely practicable for students. You just need to make sure that you whatever job you want to do, or the service you want to offer, you are good at that. By earning money online by doing an online job or more, students can pay down their student loans, pay bills, save for buying an expensive gift, and achieve any other financial goal.
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Sunday, June 24, 2018

20 Apps That Make You Money online

1. iPoll

Android and iOS users can earn gift cards, airline miles, magazine subscriptions and more for completing 15- to 20-minute surveys. After downloading the app, you’ll tell the app a little about yourself to help iPoll match you to future surveys. Complete as few or as many questionnaires as you like, but the more you participate, the more you earn.
Most surveys pay $1 each, according to IveTriedThat.com. But you can earn up to $10 on some. You can request a payout when you have $35 in your account, according to IveTriedThat.com.

2. Swagbucks

Accumulate points called SB by searching the Web, completing surveys, watching videos, referring your friends, shopping in the app’s mall, completing special offers, voting in daily polls, finding swag codes and entering fun contests via social media and the Swagbucks blog. These points can be redeemed for gift cards from stores like Amazon, Target and Walmart or for PayPal cash. At the time of writing, Swagbucks has given out $97,751,668 in distributed rewards. Download the app on your iOS or Android device.

3. Slidejoy

Get paid an average of $5 to $15 per month, according to CNET, for putting ads on your Android device. Every time you check your phone, you’ll see a card with a news story or promotion. You can slide left to learn more about it, slide up to see another card or slide right to use your phone as normal.
You don’t receive any more or less money for engaging with the content, so you essentially do nothing to get paid. Keep the cash you earned or donate it to the Jericho Project, Got Your Six or TutorChatLive.org.

4. Pact

Cash in for achieving your health and fitness goals. Download the app on your iOS or Android device, make a weekly pact to exercise more or eat healthy, use the app to track your goals and earn an average of 30 cents to $5 per week for achieving results, depending on the number of activities completed.
Your activities are verified with GPS, photos and other services. If you fail to meet your pact, you’ll have to pay up.

5. BookScouter

Earn money by selling your old books. This iOS and Android app allow you to scan or enter the barcode number to instantly compare buyback prices from leading book-buying websites. Choose the buyer offering the highest price and ship your book for free.
Registration is easy. Simply use your email address to create an account or log in through a host of eligible social networks.

6. AppTrailers

Watch trailers of new apps spanning 30 seconds or less on your iOS or Android device and get paid for it. Earnings start at 500 points (50 cents) and can be redeemed for gift cards or cash via PayPal, according to Dailybucks.info. Another way to earn cash with this app: Upload videos and get likes.

7. Loot!

Complete actions for your favorite brands, such as taking pictures or sharing content on social media, and get paid for it. To get started, download the app on your iOS or Android device, browse through the different brand campaigns and complete an action. When you reach $10, earnings can be withdrawn through your PayPal account. So far, users have earned more than $100,000.

8. Gigwalk

Find as much or as little contract work as you want by connecting with local businesses in need of your skill set. Download the app on your iOS or Android device, register your account and apply for gigs you see on the map or the list. Gigs pay from $3 to $100, and you get paid through PayPal.

9. Ebates

Earn up to 40 percent cash back every time you shop online at one of 1,800 participating retailers. Plus, you can earn up to $50 for referring two friends. Simply download the app on your iOS or Android device. Payments are made every three months by paper check or PayPal, or you can have your money sent to a charity, organization or family member.

10. Clashot

Get paid by taking photos of art, cities, food and more with your smartphone and selling them on Depositphotos. Android and iOS users can sell photos for 50 cents to $80, and royalties average 44 percent per sale. Users are required to register an account at Clashot, share a photo with a complete description and a model release and complete a quick verification process to start selling.

11. Ibotta

Earn cash back for shopping online, submitting a receipt or linking a loyalty account by downloading Ibotta with your iOS or Android device. Before shopping online, head to Ibotta to unlock cash rewards by completing simple tasks. After shopping at a store, simply scan your product barcodes and send a photo of your receipt to have your purchase verified. When using a loyalty card, just remember to scan your card or enter your phone number.

12. Mobee

Get paid to mystery shop at businesses in your area. Simply download the app for your iOS or Android device and search for a mission that interests you. It only takes a few minutes to answer the five to 10 questions you’ll be asked, and within 24 hours you’ll be eligible to receive quality and credit points.
Expect to earn between 150 points ($1.50) and 3,000 points ($30) for each completed mission, according to the book “Easy & Quick Money.”

13. Surveys On the Go

Get paid for sharing your opinions on various things, including the news, entertainment, sports, technology and more. Download the app on your iOS or Android device, sign up and complete all available demographic surveys. You’ll be notified when new surveys are available.
Pay ranges from 25 cents to $5 in cash for completing surveys, and it averages $1 each. When you reach $10, you can cash out through PayPal.

14. Shopkick

This iOS and Android app shows you popular products and rewards at popular retailers and gives you kicks (points) for walking in the door, more for scanning items and even more for making purchases. Most rewards are worth 250 kicks, and 500 kicks equals $2. Create an account to set up your profile and then you’re ready to start.

15. Tap Cash Rewards

This Android app allows you to earn gift cards and cash for downloading, installing and playing the newest free games and apps; watching videos and completing simple tasks. After earning enough credits, you can redeem them for Amazon, Google Play gift cards or cash through PayPal.

16. Google Opinion Rewards

Android users can respond to a survey from Google and receive up to $1 in Play credits, but the credits vary, depending on the survey. Download the app, answer a few questions about yourself and wait to receive your first questionnaire. Expect to receive an average of one survey per week, covering topics such as “Which logo is best?” and “When do you plan on traveling next?”

17. Money Machine

Earn cash by completing easy tasks, like downloading apps and watching videos. Offers are available each day, making it possible to earn points that can be cashed in via PayPal or traded for the various offers. You can also earn referral points by sharing the Android app with your friends.

18. Snap by Groupon

Make clipping grocery coupons a thing of the past by downloading this app on your iOS or Android device. Browse the offers for the week before heading to the market and save any you want to buy to your Snap shopping list. Take a picture of your receipt after purchasing the items and request a cash payment after earning at least $20.

19. Field Agent

Earn approximately $3 to $12 per task for completing simple jobs, such as visiting your local discount store and taking a picture of an assigned product and verifying its price. Download the app on your iOS or Android device, complete your profile and start making money that will be sent to your PayPal or Dwolla account. The app is used by hundreds of small businesses and major companies, such as General Electric, Johnson & Johnson and Walgreens.

20. Iconzoomer

Share snapshots of your consumer activity and earn extra cash. Download the app on your iOS or Android device, create a profile and wait to receive your assignments. Expect to be asked to take pictures of things like what you’re eating for dinner or the shoes you’re wearing.
Share a review of the products you photograph and submit the image to receive five credits. You can request a PayPal payout when your account balance reaches 200 credits.
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Saturday, June 23, 2018

How to Make Pizza at Home That's Better Than Takeout

Pizza is the crowd-pleasing choice for busy weeknights and fun weekend dinners alike. Pizza's an instant party!

Spinach Artichoke Pizza
How to Make a Pizza

Let's start with the base, the crispy crust that holds it all together. With the crust, you can go a few ways: 1.) Use pre-made fresh pizza dough (available at Trader Joe's, for example) and bake it in the oven; 2.) Use pre-baked crusts (such as Boboli) or even English muffins and pita bread for personal pizzas; 3.) Make your own pizza dough.
Here's how Chef John makes his. It's a simple no-knead pizza dough. (He also makes a pretty mean Cauliflower Pizza Crust.) Watch the video to see exactly how the pizza dough should look before setting it aside to rise. You'll also see Chef John's patented “rotate, stretch, and tuck” move for forming the dough.

Pizza Sauces

Now for the sauce. There are loads of delicious pre-made marinara sauces for pizza sauce. We have oodles of homemade pizza sauce recipes. Beyond red pizza sauces, don't forget pesto sauces, white sauces, or even a simple olive oil and garlic sauce. They will expand your pizza potential by almost infinite proportions. For more on mixing and matching pizza sauces and toppings, check out 20 Ways to Make Homemade Pizza.

Pizza Toppings

There's almost no limit to the toppings you can pile on a pizza. Tomato sauce and pepperoni you know. But apples and walnuts? For sure. Fresh figs and prosciutto? Of course! Sweet corn and peas? Well, in Europe and Japan, corn and peas are common pizza toppings. Bottom line, pizza is open to an infinite amount of creativity where toppings are concerned.

Pizza Toppings

We asked Matt Robinson of Real Food by Dad for some of his favorite pizza-topping combos:
Breakfast Pizza topped with crumbled bacon, diced red and green peppers, and fried eggs.
Chicken and Broccoli layered with pesto or with an alfredo sauce instead of the traditional red sauce.
Veggie Lovers is great as anything can go on it. Throw any odds and ends of veggies onto a bake sheet and roast them in the oven, then use Harissa for the base sauce. And to keep it simple, use a mix of mozzarella and Parmesan for the cheese.
Taco Pizza works great. It's such an economical choice, and the ingredients are always stocked in the pantry. For the sauce, it's usually a puree of black beans or refried beans, and then layers of traditional taco fixings.
Almost BLT Pizza. A variation on the classic sandwich using bacon, spinach and sundried tomatoes.

D's Taco Pizza

Here are a few additional ideas for varying pizza sauces, toppings, and cheeses:
Once you have your toppings lined up, think about the order you'll lay them down on the crust. It matters!

Layering the Pizza

Layer the ingredients one way, and you have pizza perfection. Arrange the same ingredients in a different order...and it's curtains. For example, if you put the cheese down first, then layer tomatoes and basil on top, the basil burns and shrivels and the cheese doesn't brown. Possible pizza fail.

Of course, you can put tomato slices on top of the cheese. Tomatoes have a high moisture content so they won't caramelize; instead, they'll dehydrate slightly for a more concentrated tomato flavor.

Choosing Cheeses

Mozzarella, Fontina, and Parmesan cheeses all work great. These cheeses are all very low in moisture, so they'll brown fairly quickly.

Now let's get this thing in the oven!

1. Generally, the hotter the oven, the better the pizza will be.
Place a pizza stone on a lower oven rack. Preheat the oven between 450 and 500 degrees F (250 to 260 degrees C) -- the stone needs heat up while the oven heats. Large, thick-crusted pizzas might need an oven temperature closer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) so the crust can cook completely before the toppings burn.
Pro Tip: For a crunchy crust, preheat a baking sheet or cast iron skillet in the bottom of the oven. Once you load the pizza, toss ice cubes into the hot pan to create a burst of steam.
You know another way to get a terrific crust? Put your pizza on the grill.
2. Form the pizza dough and place it on a peel dusted with a little flour or cornmeal. If you like, lightly brush the crust with olive oil. This helps create a golden brown, crispy crust rather than a dry, dusty outer crust. See how to make and form your pizza dough.
Okay, the oven is hot and the pizza's all topped and ready to roll.
3. Now let's slip it onto the hot pizza stone.
But first, jiggle the peel to make sure the pizza isn't sticking. You want it to slide off the peel easily. If it's stuck, gently lift the sticky dough and dust with a wee bit more flour or cornmeal.
Place the tip of the peel on the edge of the stone at the back of the oven. With one swift motion, jerk the peel back out from under the pizza. If the pizza slides freely on the peel, it should land perfectly in the middle of the pizza stone. If the pizza sticks to the peel, your toppings will slide off the pizza onto the stone, and the kids will hear you say those words you're not really supposed to use in front of them.
Close the oven door and let the pizza bake.
4. After 5 minutes of baking, check the pizza. If some spots are browning faster than others, turn the pizza; slip the peel underneath it like a giant spatula. Rotate the pizza on the peel and return it to the baking stone using the same swift motion described above.
If you like, remove the pizza from the oven halfway during baking to brush more oil on the crust. This added oil will help darken the crust and make it even tastier. For a little garlic flavor, infuse the oil with minced garlic.
5. The pizza is done when the cheese is melted to a medium-to-dark brown -- color means flavor. Carefully remove the pizza with the peel and let it cool slightly. If you want, top it with additional fresh toppings. Slice with a pizza wheel or chef's knife, and serve to your adoring crowd.

Pizza From Oven
Feel the Burn: When pizza scalds the roof of your mouth, don't blame the cheese. Most likely, it's the sauce. That's because heat is conserved in the wet sauce, and an insulating layer of cheese is very likely adding insult to injury. Next time you get a slice fresh from the oven, lift the heat-trapping lid of cheese with a fork, and you'll see how the steam pours off the hot, hot sauce. It's like the molten core of the earth in there.

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How to Make a Perfect Burger: A Step-by-Step Guide

Some burgers are just better. It's all in the technique — how you form it and how you grill it.
Start with the Right Beef
The best burgers are made from freshly ground, high-grade beef chuck in an 80/20 mix (meat to fat). Spread the beef out flat and season with salt and pepper. If you have a secret ingredient like Worcestershire sauce or chopped bacon, add it now. Toss together gently. You don't want to overmix.
Making the Patties
Grab 5 to 6 ounces of meat and lightly toss from hand to hand, forming a ball.
Pat It Into a Disk
The patty should be at least as wide as your bun and about 3/4 to 1 inch thick.
Perfect-Burger Secret Tip
Make a divot in the middle of the burger with your thumb to help it keep its shape while cooking. These patties can be made ahead and chilled in the fridge.
Get Grilling
Preheat the grill to medium or medium-high over direct heat. Oil the grate with a neutral-flavored oil like canola or vegetable. When the oil begins to smoke, it's hot enough to add the burgers. Make sure your burgers are at room temperature and season them again with salt and pepper. Put the burgers on the grill and let them be. The less touching, the better the burger. For a juicier burger, resist the urge to press down. Cover the grill.
Time to Flip
It's time to flip when the burger releases from the grate without sticking.
Doneness
For medium burgers, cook for about 5 minutes per side. For well-done, go a little longer.
Toppings

To add cheese, move the burgers to the cooler side of the grill, top with cheese and cover the grill for a minute to let the cheese melt. Place the patties on buns, add other toppings and serve.


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