use of internet forums for communication
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Slides for short presentation on internet forums and their use for communicationTRANSCRIPT
Presented by:Nabin PoudelSneha AmatyaPushp Raj Sharma
Introduction
• Message board
• Online discussion site
• Conversation in form of posts
• Rules and norms
Forum structure
• Hierarchical or tree-like structure
• Discussion on different topics
• New discussion- threads
• Posts approved by moderator
Participants
– User group– Moderator– Administrator
Differ with other Web applications?
• E-mailing list• Newsreader• Wiki• Chat rooms• Internet Relay Chat
- eg: freenode
Uses of forums
• Place to connect• Share common interest• Cater to same audience• Get referrals• Attract targeted visitors• Access to thousands of audience
Guidelines
• Remember the context
• Help others help you
• Ask smart questions
• Use appropriate tags
• Remember the subject and thread
Business aspect
• Platform to answer queries• Access to experts• Discover new developments and opportunities
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Conclusion
• Sharing of ideas• Active participation • Expert view• Feedback• Sharing of information.• Forum as an effective communication tools.