[petersnoboard93]

Does anyone know a site where i can help people by providng tech support {color:blue}{color}, answering questions and giving walk throughs on how to solve problems and get paid? Either by the person im helping or the site? Something like ExpertsExchange but a site where i can answer questions and get paid for it.

[lilxkid24]

get a job at geek squad best buys

[petersnoboard93]

I was kind of thinking of a website.

[lilxkid24]

there none then not as far as i know.... thats like a big company

[mphenterprises]

Hi PeterSnoBoard and welcome to PCWorld. :-)




Okay, I am going to be blunt. This is just my opinion but if you are looking for a way to get paid to do what you probably already do for free, that is not going to happen. Personally, I think the reward of helping someone is payment enough. If you are looking for monetary gain on top of that, the advice that LilxKid offered is about the best you will get.

Think about it. What company, or website, would pay you to do what can be done for free? If you want to get paid for Tech Support, find a job as an Online Help Desk Technician or something of that nature.

[Adama]

mphenterprises said:

Hi PeterSnoBoard and welcome to PCWorld. :-)




Okay, I am going to be blunt. This is just my opinion but if you are looking for a way to get paid to do what you probably already do for free, that is not going to happen. Personally, I think the reward of helping someone is payment enough. If you are looking for monetary gain on top of that, the advice that LilxKid offered is about the best you will get.

Think about it. What company, or website, will pay you to do what can be done for free. If you want to get paid for Tech Support, find a job as a Online Help Desk Technician or something of that nature.

Hi, PeterSnoBoard. I agree with MPH, the rewards of helping someone to fix a problem they're having, is really what's all about.

You can also try Yahoo!'s Tech Support, or some of the other major Web Companies where they actually pay their IT for the work they do. Good luck to you.

[Yert]

What Certifications do you have?

Furthermore, whats wrong with a day job providing tech support?

Have you tried asking for donations when doing tech support?

This search yeilds several interesting results. Several might be jobs.
http://www.google.co...ch?hl=en&q=techsupportonline
You'll have to look yourself though. My support is free, so I can only do so much. :P

Perhaps you could start a website yourself?
Join one of these websites?
Place posters locally, and make Craigslist listings to do tech support in your hometown?

[petersnoboard93]

Thanks for everyones comments. A lot of good ideas have been mentioned that im going to look into. What i was looking for was a way for me to provide tech support as a side job. I know i could go into business for myself but i thought it would be easier if there was another way. Thanks

[mphenterprises]

Well, professionally, I own my own business pretty much doing exactly what I do right now. Expect I go to my client's homes to troubleshoot problems. My business affords me the flexibility of staying home and basically relaxing all day while still providing a good living and way of life for me and my future family. If you have a strong aptitude with computers, a good mannerism with customers, and just a desire to help, you should really think about going into business for yourself.

Don't get me wrong, this is by no means easy. However, once you deposit that first client check and realize that every dime of that money is yours, you will never look back.