I’ve read a lot about SlashMySearch. It’s a search engine that brings together the search results of Google, Yahoo and MSN and pays you to do the search. So being interested in getting paid to do things that seem relatively simple I signed up to find out how easy it is and how much you get paid.

Signing up was easy and you get a webpage that you can set as your homepage (I didn’t). This webpage is also where you send people who you refer. The referral system pays the referrer very well from what I have read, because so far I haven’t referred anyone. However, you get paid roughly about 2cents every time you search yourself and get a nice big chunk of your referrals payout.

So far so good. However, there are a few problems, all fixable though and you have to remember this program is still in beta. Firstly, you have to earn $50 to get a payout which a lot of people I’ve read about think that is far too high. Secondly, I’m very use to Google and the SMS interface seems so cluttered to me! Talk about distracting! Thirdly, the search results are just not that great either. Compared to my usual, clutter-free, Google search, the results just aren’t as good. Although, after a browse in the SMS forums, apparently the SMS staff are working on all three issues I have with them, which is excellent news.

I have placed my SlashMySearch earns in my sidebar for all to see. I’ll update them as often as I can and keep you posted on how I find the service and if there are any major changes.

If you feel like joining I would love to refer you! Just click here!