Better to ask twice than once make a mess. © Sholom Aleichem

Sometimes you need to find a short answer to a short question. Although this is a utopia, of course. There are short questions that are written entire books, and not by one author. "What to do?", For example. But here with us to the rescue comes the Internet. Namely, the projects are structured as "Question - Answer". They are quite a lot in the network in different types of performance. I also briefly address only two: "Otvety@Mail.Ru" and "Google. Questions and Answers". I consider them the most popular in RuNet and quite good quality answers.

First consider the service "Otvety@Mail.Ru".

In order to ask questions and receive answers to them must be a registered user mail portal Mail.Ru. Do not, under authorization, you can only view pages of questions and enjoy searching for the service.

Having come to the main page you will see a listing of all past issues. If you take advantage of links to categories, you can view the questions on specific topics. For example - "Computers, the Internet. You will be able to answer questions, as well as directly in the category, ask your question in a special form.

Given the large number of service users, in just a few minutes you can get a lot of answers. Of course, not all of them are qualified. Moreover, the part will be, at best, humorous. However, it is likely and appropriate responses. Indeed, many experts want to be recognized as the best answer for improving the service.

For answers to other people's questions, you will receive points. And for these points raised by you will be charged. You can also set ratings for answers and in foreign affairs. But, this whole thing is - important to get the answer to your question.

To you on the box will be sent letters with notification of responses, so that you can keep track of your question.

Next in our service is "Google. Questions and Answers".

It also needs to be a registered user. At least have an account on Gmail e-mail. Service interface is much easier than email, which is inherent in all of the services of Google. Top of the page you will see a search form of questions and answers, which also serves to create the issue. You need to enter the question in the form and click accordingly: "Searching questions and answers" or "Ask". After clicking 'submit' you will transfer to the shape of its creation.

In principle, for the completion of the question, you can add only offered by Google by the labels (keywords question) and click the "Add question". After that, your question will appear in the general list, and it will be able to answer other authorized users. But you can fill in the field "Additional Information", choose the value of bonus points for the best answer to the question and view the proposed service similar questions, which already have the answers. You can also tick off, if you wish to be notified about responses to the mailbox.

You can also earn points to improve its reputation as an expert.

Only if both services are no answers in the first hour, then the chance to get an answer to a miserable future.

To demonstrate in the video, I asked the question: "Is it possible to repair the hard drive?" - On the grounds of the previous article on backup media. The responses to it, you can see, passing on links to pages of questions: on Mail.Ru and on Google.

And finally a few aphorisms on the subject from the great:

Questions are never indiscreet. In contrast to the responses. 

Oscar Wilde

Better to ask twice than once make a mess. 

Sholom Aleichem

When asked a lot - little thought and poorly remembers. 

Maxim Gorky

On the human mind is easier to judge by his questions than he answers. 

Gaston Lewis

Online video "How and where to ask questions of the Internet to get answers to them.":