If the thing is the same as asking and answering, then what is the difference between a forum and a q&a ( question and answer website ) except the design and looks.
person
brightness_auto
12 Answers
Forums are designed around a certain subject or topic. Companies will create a forum for one of their products. For example, Ford has several forums about a car or truck. The forum is split into sections and in the sections are different topics. On a forum you need to post in the correct section and topic, otherwise, they will remove your post.
In a forum, each new post that is created is called a thread. A thread can either be a question, a poll about a certain topic, or a rather long detailed description about how to build or fix something. In a forum, you can upload images to help you describe your topic or show a problem.
The forum is an active discussion group. Where the members can comment on the forum thread. A comment is called a post in a forum. In the forum, you have the option to tag a person by @Admin or you can quote a person when you hit the replay button.
As a forum member, you don't need to be an expert to join the forum. You can go to a forum looking for help or even as an expert to answer and help others.
On a Q & A site, it is designed so a person can post any type of question they want. They can ask people about their homework, problems in a relationship, ideas about opening a business and the list goes on and on. Questions are asked randomly and normally the experts in the community will answer the question for a person. In a questions and answers site, it might take a bit of research to find the answer for the person. Where forums are topic related and they don't allow posting of just any question on the forum. The question or new thread has to relate to the forum.
In reality, the two sites are very similar, with one exception. On a forum it isn't possible to post just anything on the forum You have to stay on topic and stick with what the forum is about. On question and answer sites most sites will hire experts to answer the question. Where on a forum anyone can answer the question. Forums also use a certain type of software normally known as a PHP script that can record stats, who is online and how many different threads and answers are in each topic. They can also show how many people have viewed each topic. Where on most Q & A sites they can't do this. Furthermore, most companies will create a forum to help their customers. This can help the company cut down on the number of calls they receive in their call center.
In a forum, each new post that is created is called a thread. A thread can either be a question, a poll about a certain topic, or a rather long detailed description about how to build or fix something. In a forum, you can upload images to help you describe your topic or show a problem.
The forum is an active discussion group. Where the members can comment on the forum thread. A comment is called a post in a forum. In the forum, you have the option to tag a person by @Admin or you can quote a person when you hit the replay button.
As a forum member, you don't need to be an expert to join the forum. You can go to a forum looking for help or even as an expert to answer and help others.
On a Q & A site, it is designed so a person can post any type of question they want. They can ask people about their homework, problems in a relationship, ideas about opening a business and the list goes on and on. Questions are asked randomly and normally the experts in the community will answer the question for a person. In a questions and answers site, it might take a bit of research to find the answer for the person. Where forums are topic related and they don't allow posting of just any question on the forum. The question or new thread has to relate to the forum.
In reality, the two sites are very similar, with one exception. On a forum it isn't possible to post just anything on the forum You have to stay on topic and stick with what the forum is about. On question and answer sites most sites will hire experts to answer the question. Where on a forum anyone can answer the question. Forums also use a certain type of software normally known as a PHP script that can record stats, who is online and how many different threads and answers are in each topic. They can also show how many people have viewed each topic. Where on most Q & A sites they can't do this. Furthermore, most companies will create a forum to help their customers. This can help the company cut down on the number of calls they receive in their call center.
Stats, who is online, and how many questions under each category is also displayed here on Answeree. So it is possible on Q&A sites as well. It's all about coding.
As seeing this question I remember the old discussions about blogger or wordpress. Still it is going on.
A main difference I can notice is Q&A sites give a precise answer while most threads in forums will have hundreds of posts without a solution to the question or main topic.
As seeing this question I remember the old discussions about blogger or wordpress. Still it is going on.
A main difference I can notice is Q&A sites give a precise answer while most threads in forums will have hundreds of posts without a solution to the question or main topic.
Q&A sometimes specifically requires that the person utilizes only two formats which are "asking" or "answering". The user can then decide amongst which they are going to highlight.
Forums, however, contain more information for they possess ideas or opinions of specific people; forums are more versatile with the questions as well as the answering.
In comparison, Q&A's have a way of limiting the knowledge contained between the question and the answer. Forums enable you to expand on the multiple answers and be more flexible in ways such as sharing news, experiences, etc. They can also assist in promotions and ideologies of a particular context/genre.
More than asking or answering Q&A sites has an option to comment on answers as well. You can vote on answers or choose a best answer to your question in a Q&A site.
Multiple answers in a forum can't assure a solution to the question even if there are thousands of posts under a thread. An opinion or discussion can't always be a precise answer.
Multiple answers in a forum can't assure a solution to the question even if there are thousands of posts under a thread. An opinion or discussion can't always be a precise answer.
Q & A system is more focused on solving problems and whereas forum lends itself to long discussions and exchange of opinions.
Both Q&A systems and forums are oriented towards people asking, answering, commenting and discussing online. But Q&A motivates through a point system and more user friendly. The answers are rated, best get rewarded and future users it is easy to see what the solution to the problem was, since the best answer is highlighted. And when solution has been reached the question is closed. Here you find no heated debates about answer or post a question to the community.
Forums on the other hand allow for a much greater degree of interaction because the members cannot only ask question but share experiences as well. Level of engagement is much higher because members are allowed a voice even when they do not have something that critical to add. This involvement result is greater stickiness and length of time spent on site. They often may be heated arguments between 1-2 users that end up taking up pages of this forum. It is best suited for fun/ social topics where users love to spend hours on sharing their opinions.
Both Q&A systems and forums are oriented towards people asking, answering, commenting and discussing online. But Q&A motivates through a point system and more user friendly. The answers are rated, best get rewarded and future users it is easy to see what the solution to the problem was, since the best answer is highlighted. And when solution has been reached the question is closed. Here you find no heated debates about answer or post a question to the community.
Forums on the other hand allow for a much greater degree of interaction because the members cannot only ask question but share experiences as well. Level of engagement is much higher because members are allowed a voice even when they do not have something that critical to add. This involvement result is greater stickiness and length of time spent on site. They often may be heated arguments between 1-2 users that end up taking up pages of this forum. It is best suited for fun/ social topics where users love to spend hours on sharing their opinions.
It is kind of similar but the difference is that in forums you discuss about a certain thing and you are not actually answering the threads or questions. You just give out your experience or opinion about a certain thing.
While in question and answer websites you just need to answer the question in the best way possible.
While in question and answer websites you just need to answer the question in the best way possible.
The main difference between a forum and a q&a website is the format of the discussion. A forum typically has multiple threads or topics of conversation, often organized into different categories, where users can post messages and other members can respond to the messages. On a q&a website, the conversation is more focused on individual questions and answers, often with an emphasis on providing the most accurate and helpful answer to the question. Q&A websites often provide users with the ability to upvote or downvote answers as well, allowing the most helpful answers to rise to the top.