Which Forum?

There are many technical forums on the web. So which to use? Here's my 2 cents on the forums I visit.

ForumPHPDatabasesInstallationWeb AdminJavascriptXMLDesignSEOVisual Fox ProPublic ProfileRating
CodeWalkersClick here to visit CodeWalkers PHP forumClick here to visit CodeWalkers Databases forumClick here to visit CodeWalkers Installation forumClick here to visit CodeWalkers Web Admin forumClick here to visit CodeWalkers Javascript forum     ***
Cre8aSite ForumsClick here to visit Cre8aSite Forums PHP forum   Click here to visit Cre8aSite Forums Javascript forum Click here to visit Cre8aSite Forums Design forumClick here to visit Cre8aSite Forums SEO forum Click here to visit Cre8aSite Forums Public Profile forum***
DigitalPointClick here to visit DigitalPoint PHP forum  Click here to visit DigitalPoint Web Admin forumClick here to visit DigitalPoint Javascript forum Click here to visit DigitalPoint Design forumClick here to visit DigitalPoint SEO forum Click here to visit DigitalPoint Public Profile forum****
Jim World       Click here to visit Jim World SEO forum Click here to visit Jim World Public Profile forum**
Leafe        Click here to visit Leafe Visual Fox Pro forum **
NZ WebDevelopersClick here to visit NZ WebDevelopers PHP forumClick here to visit NZ WebDevelopers Databases forum Click here to visit NZ WebDevelopers Web Admin forumClick here to visit NZ WebDevelopers Javascript forumClick here to visit NZ WebDevelopers XML forumClick here to visit NZ WebDevelopers Design forum   ***
PHPBuilderClick here to visit PHPBuilder PHP forumClick here to visit PHPBuilder Databases forumClick here to visit PHPBuilder Installation forum      Click here to visit PHPBuilder Public Profile forum****
Real Estate WebmastersClick here to visit Real Estate Webmasters PHP forum      Click here to visit Real Estate Webmasters SEO forum Click here to visit Real Estate Webmasters Public Profile forum***
Resource Zone (DMOZ)       Click here to visit Resource Zone (DMOZ) SEO forum  ****
SEO Chat       Click here to visit SEO Chat SEO forum Click here to visit SEO Chat Public Profile forum**
Search Guild       Click here to visit Search Guild SEO forum  **
Tek-Tips        Click here to visit Tek-Tips Visual Fox Pro forum ***
Universal Thread        Click here to visit Universal Thread Visual Fox Pro forum ***
Weber ForumsClick here to visit Weber Forums PHP forumClick here to visit Weber Forums Databases forum  Click here to visit Weber Forums Javascript forumClick here to visit Weber Forums XML forumClick here to visit Weber Forums Design forum  Click here to visit Weber Forums Public Profile forum****
WebmasterWorldClick here to visit WebmasterWorld PHP forum  Click here to visit WebmasterWorld Web Admin forumClick here to visit WebmasterWorld Javascript forum Click here to visit WebmasterWorld Design forumClick here to visit WebmasterWorld SEO forum Click here to visit WebmasterWorld Public Profile forum***
dbForumsClick here to visit dbForums PHP forumClick here to visit dbForums Databases forum        ***

Technical Support

  • This site is fantastic: http://forums.techguy.org/
  • A New Zealand site: Press F1
  • Experts Exchange - I've only used it once and kindof found the solution myself but the support I got was awesome. I had a huge problem and I felt like I someone on my side.

No other forum I visit ever has so many people logged in or visiting and you always get some sort of answer.

Ettiquette

Most forums have a guide to the expected ettiquette.

Before you make a posting read some of the existing posts to:

  • get an idea of the quality of the responses
  • get a feel for the busy-ness of the forum

There is a trend to use 1337 (elite) language or text messaging language. Ok, I'm showing my age but what happened to using simple language. I'm in awe of the people who participate in forums when english isn't their main language. How hard must it be for them to cope with some of this nonsense.

 
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