A discussion board (known also by various other names
such as discussion group, discussion forum, message board, and online forum)
is a general term for any online "bulletin board" where you can
leave and expect to see responses to messages you have left. Or you can
just read the board. The first discussion boards were available on bulletin
board systems. On the Internet, Usenet provides thousands of discussion
boards; these can now sometimes be viewed from a Web browser.
Today, many Web sites, including whatis.com and other TechTarget.com sites,
offer a discussion board so that users can share and discuss information
and opinions. Special software is available that provides discussion board
capability for a Web site.
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