I think many newbies have a problem using the search button.
When using it they experience information overload and thus eventually post a thread asking a money making method.
What I advise ALL newbies to do is= Yes, use the search button. BUT search the method that you are most comfortable with.
If for example writing articles for Associated Content is good enough for you then use the search button to look for more info about writing for AC. Same goes for E-Whoring, Lens flipping, Bum marketing or article marketing.
There is so a lot of way to make money here, and most of them work. What I suggest you to do is go for white hat first. Get the new*bie blue*print, just using half of the method in that ebook will get you well over $500 a month...
So newbies = By posting "help me make money" or "what's the best money making method" or "how to make 5o a day" you will have a lot of senior members probably helping u or laugh at you, but most will just give u help you by giving u numerous of ideas on how to make money.... which result in INFORMATION OVERLOAD again...
So pick one method that suites you and use the search button to find more information about it...