The only thing better than Xbox is Xbox LIVE, the online system that lets you play your Xbox 360 games not only with all of your friends, but complete strangers from all over the world! Whether you’re in the mood for sports, racing, or shooting games, you can play your Xbox 360 games online anytime, anywhere.

An Xbox 360 LIVE membership is available in two different types: Silver and Gold. Silver membership is available at no charge and gives any Xbox 360 user access to free game demos and select movies, TV shows, arcade games and game add-ons. However, the real fun is found in a Gold membership.

Xbox 360 LIVE Gold members can play online games with their friends, access streaming Netflix movies, participate in live Xbox online parties and video chat, and access Facebook, Twitter and LAST.FM at through your Xbox. Plus, they get early access to game demos and exclusive discounts only available to Gold members.

However, unsurprisingly, there is a price associated with an Xbox LIVE Gold membership. Microsoft currently offers a three-tier pricing system for Xbox 360 LIVE Gold: $7.99 for one month, $19.99 for three months, or $49.99 for one year.

For many gamers, this is a no-brainer, and they’ll be happy to shell out the money to enjoy all the perks they can get with an Xbox LIVE Gold membership. However, are you aware that there are hundreds or even thousands of experienced Xbox 360 gamers with a well-kept secret? Yes, that’s right – you can play all your great Xbox 360 games online for FREE!

How are they able to do this? And perhaps most importantly, is it legal?

The answer to the second question is yes, this is absolutely legal. You see, there are websites that earn money from market research sponsors when their users participate in surveys, contests, and other free offers. These generally consist of providing a bit of demographic information about yourself: your email address or zip code, or perhaps your name, mailing address, and phone number.

Each offer you complete will earn you credits or points that you can then redeem for your Xbox LIVE Gold membership. In order for this to work properly, the information you provide must be accurate, and any type of fraud will generally result in your account being deactivated and any points you have already earned forfeited.

Although this process may seem a bit complicated, it can actually be accomplished with a minimum of effort. And the best sites add new deals regularly, so you can keep earning your free Xbox 360 LIVE Gold membership over and over again.

So why not try it out today and start playing your Xbox 360 games online, absolutely free!