Forums - Should You Have Them On Your Website?
Forums have become a common feature in many websites. With good
free scripts available, and paid scripts being relatively cheap,
it seems that every new website has its own forum(s). But is it
wise to add forums to your website?
In this article I'd like to take a look at the pros and cons of
adding forums to your website. The largest of my websites,
www.TheCatSite.com boasts one of the largest online forums on
pet related subjects. In fact I have yet to see a larger forum
dealing with pets. As of the writing of this article (Summer
2004), we have over 7,000 members and nearly half a million
posts. In the past four years I have struggled with the
hardships of community management and learned what works and
what doesn't. Let me share a few insights that may help you
decide if you want to take the forums path yourself.
The Pro Side of the Equation