Autosurfing is a risky business. The first thing I would suggest is that you make sure your computer is free of viruses, spies, keyloggers etc. If you don't already have it you should download Spybot here and run it, then download Hijack This and run it. This will give you a registry log file. My expertise is not such that I can help you with what to do then, but if you do a google search for Hijack This you will find a number of forums where you can post your file and somebody will come along and tell you what you have to remove and how to remove it. Once you have done that you should download Kerio personal firewall, AVG antivirus, SpywareBlaster and Winpatrol and keep them updated to ensure your system runs clean and continues to run clean. These are all free to download, and should give you all the protection you need.

You will find the need to be able to surf more than one site, simultaneously. To do this you will need a multi-tabbed browser. There are a number of these available for free download,

Opera 8.0

• Tabbed browsing and pop-up blocking:  Opera pioneered tabs and pop-up blocking ages ago. But they're still key features that more and more people start enjoying. With tabs you can open multiple pages within the same application window. Opera lets you control whether to block all pop-ups, or open only the ones that you have requested.

• Security:  Stay away from spy-ware, viruses, and other malicious applications that silently attack your computer while you are surfing the Web. For example, Opera displays security information inside the address bar, located next to the padlock icon that indicates the level of security present on a site. Opera 8 also provides protection against phishing attacks and automatically checks for security updates.

• Speed: We're holding on to our claim: "The Fastest Browser on Earth". In Opera 8, further improvements have been made in the way the browser reads pages to allow you to fly the Web.

• Password manager:  Opera's password manager, the Wand, remembers your usernames and passwords so you will not have to. The password manager can store more than one username and password combination for each page, and will let you choose which one to use if multiple combinations are stored

Mozila, Firefox web browser

• Popup Blocking: Stop annoying popup ads in their tracks with Firefox's built in popup blocker.

• Tabbed Browsing: View more than one web page in a single window with this time saving feature. Open links in the background so that they're ready for viewing when you're ready to read them.

• Privacy and Security: Built with your security in mind, Firefox keeps your computer safe from malicious spyware by not loading harmful ActiveX controls. A comprehensive set of privacy tools keep your online activity your business.

You will also need a way of transferring money from yourself to the webmasters, and vice versa. This is done by means of "payment processors". The 4 main processors are E-gold, MoneyBookers, Stormpay, and StudioPay. You can join all of these without the need for depositing any money straight away.