I've found an AWESOME program called Gomez PEER. Basically you sign up, download a program, and then leave it on. Gomez pays you for processing time. Gomez provides services that test websites for customers. To do this, they need consumers to test. They do this by paying consumers for the time they give to Gomez to process this.

You can find more information about Gomez and it services here: http://www.gomez.com/

Taken from their FAQ:

How does the Gomez PEER work? What does it do with my spare capacity?

Each PEER in Gomez's network serves as a "beacon," running in the background of your PC, contributing its spare resources (such as otherwise wasted processing power, RAM, and bandwidth) to test the performance of Web sites.

What kind of computer do I need to run the Gomez PEER?

You must have an Internet connection, a 500 Mhz Pentium III or better, Windows XP, NT, 2000 or 2003 Operating System, 128 MB RAM, and 40 MB of free hard disk space. You must also have the ability to visit secured or SSL encrypted pages.

Excellent! I'm Active! How much money can I make?

Active Gomez Peers can earn up to maximum monthly payment amount, as listed on the Gomez PEER Web site. If you are Active, you will be paid as long as you have accumulated at least $5 in your account. If the minimum monthly payment amount is not met during the current calendar month, the account balance will be carried forward and applied to the next month. Payments are distributed electronically using your PayPal account. (If you do not already have an account with PayPal, click here to apply.
NOTE: All payment schedules listed on the rate sheet and on the PEER Community Web site are subject to change, at Gomez's sole discretion, at any time without notice.


You will be notified of your status within 14 days. I got accepted in less than a week. During this period, though, you have to install the PEER program and run it.

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