What is an "Internet forum"?
An Internet forum is a place on the Internet for trading ideas or information. An Internet forum allows many people to chime in about their particular experiences, information, tips, tricks, etc. There are many computer forums out there which, if you have a problem with your computer, you can look up that problem and you might find 5 or 1 people who have been talking about that exact problem and how they are trying to solve it and potential solutions. A forum is an online communication between multiple users, generally through text-style communication – occasionally through voice. Internet forums really began as an off-shoot of the neighborhood bulletin board, where you would go and post your want ads or what you needed or maybe, try and get some business – basic places where communities would come together and find information about various topics. When the Internet came around, it made it much easier for people to find specific forums, specific bulletin board sites. Some of the popular ones, like Craigslist, enable you the ability to find anything you want, sell or buy things, hire people, find a job yourself, find a roommate, etc. It's a place for Internet correspondence and communication. It's a way for multiple users to give their tips, tricks, and information about how they're using something or what they've found in their day-to-day experiences. It's a way for information to be gathered and collected by every basic user about specific topics.