The criteria utilized to compile the Top 5 Online Jobs for 2009 consisted of editors’ reviews and evaluations of 23 current offerings for 13 factors. All scores were rounded to the nearest ¼ percentage point. Work-at-home programs were rated on a 1–100 scale for: Home Based Business
1. Price:

Does the initial cost present an unreasonable impediment for students, the unemployed or persons living on a fixed income?
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2. Value:

Is there a significant return on investment for the average participant?
3. Success Rate: Home Based Business

What percentage of average program participants will be successful at earning a significant-part time income or comfortable full time income?
4. Learning Curve:

Does the program require the average participant to learn advanced skills that might cause an unreasonable delay in their ability to earn a paycheck from the program?
5. Ease of Implementation:

Would the average person be able to master the required skill set?
6. Speed of Implementation:

How long will it take the average participant to earn the first paycheck once the required skill set is in place?
7. Practicality:

Can the average participant earn a significant-part-time income or comfortable full-time living without having to makes sales calls or do any in-person selling?
8. Scalability:

Can the program be used to multiply the average participant's earnings beyond their own efforts? Can a committed participant duplicate the systems taught to earn multiple income streams with limited additional effort?