Some
of our PEERs asked how they can make more
money. So, we sat down and came up with a list of a handful of things
that you can do!
1. Verify your preferences on the PEER
user interface. To pay you for online time and
work processed, the characteristics (country, zip code, Internet
connection type) you indicate on the PEER preferences window must
match the actual characteristics of your PC.
- For instance, if you select "Uzbekistan" as your country
in the PEER preference window, but you live in the United States,
your PC may not receive work. Thus, you earn less processing time
payments.
- If you have a laptop, or your PC's location and Internet connection
type changes frequently, please be sure to update your PEER preferences.
- Please follow these steps to verify your PEER preferences: Select
"Options" from the menu on the PEER user interface and
choose "Preferences".
2. Use the Referral Tools to get people
to sign up with you as the referrer! Every time someone
signs up with your username in the "Referrer" field and
we activate them, you get a buck! Tell-A-Friend directly, or use the banner ads on the Referral
Tools page.
- If you have a Web site, post Gomez banners.
3. Dial-up users, stay online! The
Gomez PEER only earns you cash when you are connected to the Internet.
Therefore, every time you decide to turn on your PC, get online!
- Many dial-up Internet service providers will automatically disconnect
your PC from the Web when it it is inactive for a period of time. We
have searched the Web and found some possible solutions to this
problem. Check out the FAQ for the links to these sites!
4. Check your screen saver
and energy saver settings. The Gomez PEER continues
to run while your screen saver is on. However, if your energy saver
is activated and shuts down your hard drives, the PEER will
be unable to communicate with Gomez servers. To check your settings,
please follow these steps:
- Click on "Start" button.
- Choose "Settings", then "Control Panel."
- Double-click the "Display" icon.
- The power settings are under the "Screen Saver" tab.
Make sure the PC is not scheduled to shut down after a certain
time.
5. Add more PCs to your PEER account.
If you have any other idle PCs that you can use, register them and
install the PEER.
6. Keep running the Gomez PEER
and stay online! You can even run the Gomez PEER in
the middle of the night. We process work 24x7, so the longer you
are online, the more work you can process. Make sure you are
wary of local telephone charges. Some carriers offer unlimited calls/minutes,
while some do not. Make sure you check with the phone company to
be aware of its policies.
7. Set your performance manager to "Max."
The performance manager in the preferences window on the PEER user
interface controls how much work your PC performs. If you want to
earn more money, set it to "Max".