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What is Yahoo! Answers?

Yahoo! Answers is a place where people ask each other questions on any topic, and get answers by sharing facts, opinions, and personal experiences.

Asking a question

Categorise
When asking a question, you categorise it in a topic, making it easier for others to find and answer it.

Open Question
Your question is open for others to answer for 4 days. You can extend or shorten this time period.

Best Answer
Once your question is answered, select the best answer, or have the community vote for the best answer.

 
 

Lifecycle of a question


As you get to know Yahoo! Answers, you'll notice three different types of questions.

 

Points and Levels


Points and levels help you keep tabs on how active you (and others) are on Yahoo! Answers. You get points for different types of actions, like answering a question. The more points you get, the higher your level.

Need more detailed information on how Yahoo! Answers works? Check out the help pages.