Articles are created by a small group of eHow staff and experts, and a much larger group of writers who (much like at Knol) contribute what they want, when they want, and as often as they want, as long as they are in keeping with eHow guidelines.
eHow is a popular, highly-trafficked site. In December 2008, it had an Alexa ranking of 476, that is, the 476th most popular site on the internet.
Through the eHow Writers' Compensation Program, writers can earn income for their contributions (currently, only those based in the US can participate in the WCP, though eHow intends to expand the program internationally in the future). Although eHow content is largely text-oriented, it is also possible to include images and videos with an article. The site operates on an advertising revenue-sharing model; the more ad income an article earns, the higher the earnings for the author.
Earnings for individual articles are highly variable, though over the long term, a writer for eHow typically earns about one dollar a month for every article posted. Several WCP writers have hundreds of articles to their name, and are earning hundreds of dollars per month (my own payments are approaching $1000 per month after eight months of participating in WCP). The most experienced writers at eHow earn over $2,000 a month and have seen steady increases in their earnings. Payments are made each month through PayPal.
Assuming that the eHow revenue-sharing model remains intact, the earnings potential at eHow is quite high. A single article (which typically represents 30-60 minutes of preparation time) can conceivably generate several hundred dollars in income over the space of a few years. There is no limit on the number of articles an author can contribute.
There are many other web-based opportunities for earning income by providing content to revenue-sharing sites. From my experience with several of these sites, and the experience of other WCP writers, eHow is far and away the easiest way to begin generating a steady, and steadily growing, stream of revenue. One of the most prolific writers at eHow, my colleague WriterGig, has written an eBook on how to earn $1,500 a month (or more) at eHow. Another of the site's star writers, Janet Ford, has also written a book on maximizing your income at eHow.
I will be more than happy to answer any questions or respond to comments about eHow, so please let me know your thoughts, below.
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