I have to agree with the previous posts never pay to get a job, most are scams. I did some research on stay at home data entry work and what I found is that some companies out-source on a contract basis. They don't pay very much though usually between $8.00-$10.00 per hour or by piecework. There was a program link at the hrdc website for legimate stay at home jobs, technology is they key, some companies insist that for example you have a dedicated phone line to answer customer calls for instance, these costs are not usually funded by the company. Another thing I found out is that companies want you to work in thier office for a period of time before letting you stay home to do your job. On line surveys and paid e-mail programs are okay but most don't pay very much, use caution if you go that route and read the fine print.
