Data Entry

Data entry work involves, as its name implies, entering data into forms, word processors, spreadsheets, or specialized software. This is work that can be done at home. It is usually a laborious type of work that doesn't pay very high, but it is usually also easy to do, which makes it attractive to many people.

Data entry work is well suited to those who need some extra money every month. Students often turn to this kind of work, as well as housewives and busy mothers with small children. It is work that can be picked up and dropped again easily, and the extra money at the end of a month can buy some personal luxuries, or pay a few bills too.

There are many places online where you can find lists of companies requiring data entry work from ordinary individuals. Among the better resources for locating data entry work can be found at Home Jobs Directory and My Data Team . These resources let you purchase directories containing thousands of companies, all of them offering pre-screened data entry jobs.

As with most of the work available online, data entry work attracts those who try to scam others. In fact, it is considered that for every legitimate data entry job there are probably 30 scams available. However, the good news is that they are usually easy to spot.

Don't be taken in by hyped up claims. If the claim seems too good to be true, then more often than not, it is exactly that - too good to be true. If the claims of earnings are modest, but believable, then you have probably found legitimate data entry work; scammers don't bother being believable. They want people to become emotionally excited about what they can earn, which is why sensible people so often fall for the worthless scams.

Not all the hyped up claim are outright scams. Sometimes they are bolstered up to sound better than the reality. Money can usually be earned, but perhaps not as much or as easily as the original claim suggested.

Data entry can be many different things. It can be the transcribing of printed documents into a digital form, usually into a word processing software program. It can be entering data into a database also using printed documents. It can be preparing reports, editing records or creating lists, or it can be submitting adverts to certain websites.

The people who find data entry work the easiest are those who are fast typists. In fact, the faster you can type, the easier data entry work becomes. A typing speed of at least 40 to 50 words per minute with a high level of accuracy is the usual standard required. While most companies offering data entry work don't expect perfection every time, they will expect an accuracy level of around 98% or better.

Data entry work is not glamorous, but it certainly can help with various payments every month. It's a very easy way to earn money online. However, always check every offer very carefully, especially if you are being asked to part with money.