
History of Forums
In the past, forums were viewed as places for geeks to communicate via the web. However, as the internet continues to grow and define itself, we have found them to be a very valuable resource to our clients. Forums benefit your internet experience twofold; they allow for international networking as well as providing a tool that benefits your site’s rankings.
Forums date from around 1995 and perform a similar function to the dial-up bulletin boards and internet newsgroups that were popular in the 80's and 90's. It gives you a sense of virtual community that develops from the regular users. Forums have also been referred to as bulletin boards, discussion boards, message boards, discussion forums and web forums.
The Growth of Forums
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