Best Sites to Get Answers to Your Questions (2026)
Where are the best sites to get answers to your questions? A Google search often turns up pages that rank well rather than pages that actually help. In 2009 our list was Mahalo Answers, Yahoo! Answers, Answerbag, Twitter and forums. Mahalo, Answerbag and Yahoo Answers have all shut down. In 2026 you can ask real people in huge communities, pay an expert, or ask an AI assistant. Here are the best places to get answers today.
Quick answer: For everyday questions, try Reddit or Quora. For programming and technical questions, use Stack Overflow and the Stack Exchange network. For homework, try Brainly. For a fast first answer, ask an AI assistant like ChatGPT, Gemini or Claude, then verify important facts. For medical, legal or financial problems, pay a qualified expert.
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Best sites to get answers to questions
1. Reddit
Reddit has a community for almost everything, from r/techsupport to r/AskHistorians. Search first, read the community rules, then post a clear question with details. Many Google searches now add “reddit” to find real experiences.
2. Quora
Quora is a question-and-answer site where people, sometimes experts, write long answers. Quality varies, so check the writer’s credentials.
3. Stack Exchange and Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow is the go-to site for programming questions, and the Stack Exchange network covers maths, English, travel, cooking, home improvement and more. Voting pushes the best answers to the top.
4. Brainly
Brainly helps students with homework questions, with answers from other students and verified experts.
5. AI assistants
ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Claude answer questions instantly and can explain step by step. They can be confidently wrong, so ask for sources and check them. Our tips on how to get better answers from ChatGPT help a lot.
6. Paid expert sites
JustAnswer connects you with doctors, lawyers, mechanics and other professionals for a fee. Useful when a wrong answer would be costly.
7. Forums and social media
Specialist forums, Facebook groups, Discord servers and posts on X or Mastodon still work well for niche topics. As we said in 2009, people who follow you are often happy to help with a quick question.
How to ask a question and get a good answer
- Search first. Your question has probably been answered before.
- Be specific. Include your device, version, error message and what you already tried.
- Write a clear title that says exactly what you need.
- Thank and follow up. Mark the best answer and say what worked; it helps the next person.
- Protect your privacy. Never post passwords, phone numbers or account details.
Search Google better
Sometimes the answer is out there and just hard to find. Use quotes, site: and other operators from our Google search tools collection, or show more results per page.
What happened to the 2009 sites?
- Mahalo Answers closed as Mahalo pivoted to video and then shut down.
- Yahoo! Answers shut down in May 2021.
- Answerbag no longer operates as a Q&A community.
Which site should you use?
| Your question | Best place to ask |
|---|---|
| Coding or software error | Stack Overflow, Super User |
| Product or buying advice | Reddit communities |
| Opinion or experience | Quora, Reddit |
| Homework | Brainly, AI assistants with care |
| Health, legal or money | A qualified professional |
| Quick fact or explanation | Search or an AI assistant |
Whichever you pick, give people enough detail to help you and be patient: the best answers on community sites often arrive hours later, from someone who has solved exactly the same problem before.
FAQ
What replaced Yahoo Answers?
Quora and Reddit took most of its users, and AI assistants now answer many quick questions.
Are AI answers reliable?
Often helpful but not always right. Check important facts with trusted sources or experts.
Where can I ask technical questions for free?
Stack Overflow, Super User and Reddit’s tech communities.
Originally a guest article by Dee Barizo from twitQA. Updated for 2026 by QuickOnlineTips.
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Then there’s the Web site for your local public library on many of which you can chat with a real live professional librarian who can probably find the answer to just about any question you could possibly ask.