A group of individuals can use this forum to share their thoughts and ideas. Almost any group that has information to share among its members can use a discussion forum. A group of students can discuss similar obstacles they are encountering when launching a browser.
Staff can discuss how they can connect to the net from office using their laptop.
A special interest group can share ideas and opinions on their common issues. To get started, a user can simply browse through discussion topics and responses that others have contributed. This is particularly useful for new participants who need to come up to find important issues that pertain to them. The history of discussions about these issues are preserved on-line.