A good independent online magazine. There are over 150,000 articles available in various genres including business and finance, film and TV, history, travel, sports, plant and animals, music etc.

You do not need a membership in order to view articles. This interactive site allows you to email or print articles. You can also recommend articles as well as use Digg to promote and share content. If you become a fan of a particular writer, you can subscribe via RSS to various article feeds.

This website is clear and easy to use. This popular site reaches over 6.1 million U.S. monthly people. The site appeals to a slightly more female than male, more educated following.

You can apply online to become one of their freelance writers. Once you qualify, you can:

Write for targeted readers on your chosen subjects of expertise. Get paid a direct share of lifelong advertising revenue on your freelance work. Get free training on freelance writing for the web and work one-on-one with an editor.

This is a good way to earn extra income. The sign up process is easy and you are asked to submit two writing samples for review. It is a good idea to review your work as not all applications are accepted. There are other careers that are posted on the site. These are located in the careers section. You can apply for these positions online, by email only.