{"id":8583,"date":"2009-07-01T22:20:02","date_gmt":"2009-07-01T16:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/?p=8583"},"modified":"2026-10-13T13:37:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T08:07:10","slug":"get-answers-to-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/07\/get-answers-to-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Sites to Get Answers to Your Questions (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Where are the best sites to <strong>get answers to your questions<\/strong>? 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.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-63490\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites-to-get-answers-questions.webp\" alt=\"Best sites to get answers to your questions\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites-to-get-answers-questions.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites-to-get-answers-questions-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites-to-get-answers-questions-1024x538.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites-to-get-answers-questions-150x79.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites-to-get-answers-questions-768x403.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6adff870d9a4f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6adff870d9a4f\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/07\/get-answers-to-questions\/#Best_sites_to_get_answers_to_questions\" >Best sites to get answers to questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/07\/get-answers-to-questions\/#1_Reddit\" >1. Reddit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/07\/get-answers-to-questions\/#2_Quora\" >2. Quora<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/07\/get-answers-to-questions\/#3_Stack_Exchange_and_Stack_Overflow\" >3. Stack Exchange and Stack Overflow<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/07\/get-answers-to-questions\/#4_Brainly\" >4. Brainly<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/07\/get-answers-to-questions\/#5_AI_assistants\" >5. AI assistants<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/07\/get-answers-to-questions\/#6_Paid_expert_sites\" >6. Paid expert sites<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/07\/get-answers-to-questions\/#7_Forums_and_social_media\" >7. Forums and social media<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/07\/get-answers-to-questions\/#How_to_ask_a_question_and_get_a_good_answer\" >How to ask a question and get a good answer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/07\/get-answers-to-questions\/#Search_Google_better\" >Search Google better<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/07\/get-answers-to-questions\/#What_happened_to_the_2009_sites\" >What happened to the 2009 sites?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/07\/get-answers-to-questions\/#Which_site_should_you_use\" >Which site should you use?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/07\/get-answers-to-questions\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/07\/get-answers-to-questions\/#What_replaced_Yahoo_Answers\" >What replaced Yahoo Answers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/07\/get-answers-to-questions\/#Are_AI_answers_reliable\" >Are AI answers reliable?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/07\/get-answers-to-questions\/#Where_can_I_ask_technical_questions_for_free\" >Where can I ask technical questions for free?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_sites_to_get_answers_to_questions\"><\/span>Best sites to get answers to questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Reddit\"><\/span>1. Reddit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reddit<\/a> 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 &#8220;reddit&#8221; to find real experiences.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Quora\"><\/span>2. Quora<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quora.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quora<\/a> is a question-and-answer site where people, sometimes experts, write long answers. Quality varies, so check the writer&#8217;s credentials.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Stack_Exchange_and_Stack_Overflow\"><\/span>3. Stack Exchange and Stack Overflow<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stackoverflow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stack Overflow<\/a> is the go-to site for programming questions, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/stackexchange.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stack Exchange<\/a> network covers maths, English, travel, cooking, home improvement and more. Voting pushes the best answers to the top.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Brainly\"><\/span>4. Brainly<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/brainly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brainly<\/a> helps students with homework questions, with answers from other students and verified experts.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_AI_assistants\"><\/span>5. AI assistants<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chatgpt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ChatGPT<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gemini.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Gemini<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/claude.ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Claude<\/a> 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2023\/01\/chatgpt-ai-chatbot-answers\/\">get better answers from ChatGPT<\/a> help a lot.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Paid_expert_sites\"><\/span>6. Paid expert sites<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justanswer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JustAnswer<\/a> connects you with doctors, lawyers, mechanics and other professionals for a fee. Useful when a wrong answer would be costly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Forums_and_social_media\"><\/span>7. Forums and social media<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_ask_a_question_and_get_a_good_answer\"><\/span>How to ask a question and get a good answer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Search first.<\/strong> Your question has probably been answered before.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Be specific.<\/strong> Include your device, version, error message and what you already tried.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Write a clear title<\/strong> that says exactly what you need.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thank and follow up.<\/strong> Mark the best answer and say what worked; it helps the next person.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protect your privacy.<\/strong> Never post passwords, phone numbers or account details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Search_Google_better\"><\/span>Search Google better<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes the answer is out there and just hard to find. Use quotes, site: and other operators from our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2006\/04\/the-big-google-search-tools-collection\/\">Google search tools collection<\/a>, or show <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/09\/100-google-search-results-one-page\/\">more results per page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happened_to_the_2009_sites\"><\/span>What happened to the 2009 sites?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mahalo Answers<\/strong> closed as Mahalo pivoted to video and then shut down.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Yahoo! Answers<\/strong> shut down in May 2021.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Answerbag<\/strong> no longer operates as a Q&amp;A community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_site_should_you_use\"><\/span>Which site should you use?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Your question<\/th>\n<th>Best place to ask<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Coding or software error<\/td>\n<td>Stack Overflow, Super User<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Product or buying advice<\/td>\n<td>Reddit communities<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Opinion or experience<\/td>\n<td>Quora, Reddit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Homework<\/td>\n<td>Brainly, AI assistants with care<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Health, legal or money<\/td>\n<td>A qualified professional<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Quick fact or explanation<\/td>\n<td>Search or an AI assistant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_replaced_Yahoo_Answers\"><\/span>What replaced Yahoo Answers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Quora and Reddit took most of its users, and AI assistants now answer many quick questions.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_AI_answers_reliable\"><\/span>Are AI answers reliable?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Often helpful but not always right. Check important facts with trusted sources or experts.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_I_ask_technical_questions_for_free\"><\/span>Where can I ask technical questions for free?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Stack Overflow, Super User and Reddit&#8217;s tech communities.<\/p>\n<p><em>Originally a guest article by Dee Barizo from twitQA. Updated for 2026 by QuickOnlineTips.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where are the best sites to get answers to your questions? 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