Need explanation of swagbucks

[Freeman36]

I apologize if this is the wrong forum to post this question. I keep seeing different blogs talking about swagbucks,and am curious. I understand that it is a search engine,but is it safe(virus free)? Does it replace google on your pc? I would love to earn gift cards,but do not want to mess up my pc. Thank you to any that can help.

[Lurkergirl]

Originally Posted by Freeman36 I apologize if this is the wrong forum to post this question. I keep seeing different blogs talking about swagbucks,and am curious. I understand that it is a search engine,but is it safe(virus free)? Does it replace google on your pc? I would love to earn gift cards,but do not want to mess up my pc. Thank you to any that can help.

I have only been using swagbucks for about 3 weeks .I feel like it safe its just a search engine ,I felt that if I was going to be searching I may as well earn "bucks" while doing it .

[sandygirl]

I've been using it since January - no issues. No viruses either. I would however stay away from their special offers offers - those are not as good IMO.

I've gotten $200+ in Amazon gift cards during that time - it paid for everything we needed to home school this year.

[PridesnotPower]

I use swag bucks correctly. If you use it as simply a search engine it may take awhile to get good prizes. If you follow the blog and do all the code hunts you can win more. I havent gotten any viruses or spam from it.

[Castingbread]

I have been using it for a while now, no problems. I get one or two a day only, though, but still every 6 weeks I get a $5 Amazon gift code for just doing my regular searching.

People make a LOT by having others sign up under them. You get like the first 100 points, I think, for each person that signs up under you....as they get a point, you get one, too.

I think it is a pretty good search engine, though I have read that some say if they really want a really good search they go to google instead.

[ellenbeth]

I have been using it since July and have earned $30 in Amazon e-giftcards!! I have never had any issues with viruses. I downloaded the toolbar and my yahoo search is still visible on the top of my window. I think you can pick which toolbars you want to view. My husband says it's not such a great search engine, but for 30 bucks I'll use it!!!

[Lurkergirl]

Originally Posted by PridesnotPower I use swag bucks correctly. If you use it as simply a search engine it may take awhile to get good prizes. If you follow the blog and do all the code hunts you can win more. I havent gotten any viruses or spam from it.

Thats one thing I cannot figure out how to do .They say there is a hunt but for the life of me I don't have a clue how to find the code .:sad:

[hellokittygirl]

I like swagbucks. It takes no effort! I started doing it in September and I have about 200 swagbucks now. You'll be fine, no viruses or anything will happen. It's not the *best* search engine but I usually get at least 1-2 swagbucks a day using it for easy searches. You CAN use the swagbucks toolbar but you don't have to. I personally don't.

I plan on cashing in my swagbucks for paypal cash. 70 swagbucks= $5 in paypal!

[Freeman36]

Thank you all for the input. I love that the people on this site are always so helpful!

[sbp]

I use Swagbucks and have gotten lots of $5 Amazon codes from them (only 45 Swagbucks!)


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