A forum- is a so-called communication tool for users who are united to discuss issues, share experiences and solve certain problems.

  Forums have completely different directions and topics for discussion: music, news, programming, politics, economics, sports, history, science, religion, medicine, and more.

   Example of American:

and Ukrainian forums:

   Each forum has its own administrators and moderators.

   The administrator - is responsible for the activity of the forum as a whole, watches for its uninterrupted work. For non-compliance with the rules of use, he has the right to permanently block the user.

  A moderator - is a person who follows and monitors compliance with the rules of communication on the website. He has the right to:

• temporary blocking of users;
• editing messages;
• warning alerts to users;
• closing the topic of discussion, in case.

   Creating this internet resource - is one thing; its promotion - is another matter. It can be both a part of a site and a separate resource.

   In order for your future forum to be in demand, you need that:

• the topics would be interesting and useful for visitors;
• there would be a good level of protection of personal data of users;
• if possible, the hosting would be paid;
• the registration form would not too complicated and bulky;
• at the beginning of the promotion it did not contain a large number of sections.

   Another way to expand the target audience is to conduct various polls or drawings, contests.

   The main steps that include the development of the forum:

• discussion the goals of creation;
• in relation to the chosen theme of the forum by the customer, an analysis of the target audience is carried out;
• carried out  the assessment of the technical task;
• specify the terms of execution;
• realization of the set goals;
• testing;
• placing;
• promotion of the forums.

   Forums are not as easy to promote as a regular website, since the main content on it leaves users and it is not optimized.

 Mostly, web-forums are structured according to their structure, sections, topics and messages. In the majority, in order to become a participant in the discussion, it is necessary to register - both under your name, and, if desired, under the anonymous. Also, by analogy, you can add an avatar as your own and a fictional character.

   There may be various restrictions on the forums:

• you must pass the authorization process;
• ages;
• the discussion should be in accordance with the subject;
• adherence to the rules of communication.

   What is the main point of the forums?

   Most importantly, this is an exchange of real experiences. Everyone can share their skills and, thus, be useful to the other. After all, sometimes it is long and difficult to find the necessary information in books or in the Internet, where there will be a concrete description of the solution of a particular problem. That`s why, despite the rapid development of social networks, people still prefer web-forums. If it is in high demand, then you will have the opportunity not only to promote your ideas, but also to get a good income.