I don't think that I am a prolific enough writer or a high enough earner to make a reasoned judgement on which of these two sites offers the best possibilities for an aspiring internet writer. Especially for those writers who wish to earn ‘loads a money’. I can’t however see why you cannot use both.
Xomba I can’t say as that I have been very involved with the Xomba community, when I joined I found the layout a bit more confusing so it took me a while to get used to it; though I must say the admin have been helpful and answered any queries that I have had. I think I have found it more difficult to make friends there than in the Triond community but I wonder is that as much to do with my nature as it has to do with the nature of Xomba. Around about the time that I joined Xomba I also started to have a few problems with my computer this was another reason I found to not be as active there as I could have possibly been, although admittedly my knowledge of computers is very limited and there could be any amount of causes I couldn’t help linking the two together. I realise I am on the internet an awful lot more than I usually am and I am bound to come across problems occasionally. I just need to learn how to get them sorted out quickly and efficiently.
Triond Maybe because I joined Triond first I find the layout easier to use, I also found that people befriended me much quicker, this surprised me a bit because I have a self perception of being a bit of an oddball! However these two points make me feel more at home in Triond than in Xomba. From a monetary point of view neither community is going to make me rich. I do not as far as I can see write the right sort of articles that will attract lots and lots of reads. I do however feel that Xomba and Triond can have an important part in my internet adventures in trying to bring my writing to a wider audience, and in my growth as a writer.
For the most part in Xomba I have posted up Xomblurbs (I think this is an excellent idea)! You just need to write a description of the piece and add the link. I am xomblurbing articles by other people as well as by myself, people who have made me laugh or think. I don’t know if it has helped them in anyway but it can’t hinder them either.
At the moment I am working at being consistent with submitting stuff for publication and hopefully as time goes by I will find my Netch in the online writing market were people will actually see my name and want to read my stuff. Then perhaps I can say were I think the best earning sites are. For the moment though I cannot see why it can’t be seen as a good thing to use both Xomba and Triond.
Linda