Well... first off, let's define exactly what a 'Forum' is so that you'll be able to relate to what I'm about to explain within this article.
The simple definition of a 'Forum' is... it's a online community with a open discussion that allows you to 'Post' questions or queries related to a specific topic.
You can find 'Forums' online related to any topic under the sun, so it doesn't matter what the question is that you might have because there's a 'Forum' out there with hundreds, if not, thousands of members ready and willing to give you helpful Tips and Advice to the questions you have.
I can't stress this enough, especially if you're New to Internet and Internet marketing.
Now, for the last segment of this article on want to focus on WHY forums are essential for Anyone who is considering starting an online business.
Well, the main reason is this... Forums are a great way to research your market you are considering developing a product or service for.
Why, you ask?
Simply because this is where people go to post there questions about a certain problem they're dealing with and the 'Rule Of Thumb' is... when creating a product or service (no matter what kind of product or service it is) make sure it solves a 'Problem'.
This is the KEY to the success of your product or service.
Seriously, take a look at all the 'Posts' from the members and see which ones share common threads.
If you see alot of common treads, that means there's potential for a product to be developed.
By doing this simple task it will save you Time and more importantly... Money, because who would spend the Time and Money developing a product or service if there was no demand for it. Right?
You see how this works.
It Pays to do a little research.
And 'Research' is the KEY ingredient for a successful product or service and Forums are simply a great place to get started, especially for anyone considering starting an online business.
Now, with that said, all you need to do know is figure out what you would 'Enjoy' doing as a online business and start a business plan from there.
Go to your favorate search engine and search out a few forums within the area of business your interests lie and become a member.
A great forum I recommend to get started at and be apart of is... The Warriors Forum. http://compactURL.com/zrgt
Here you'll find some of the greatest minds on the Net to help you on your way with ANY business you might be considering.
You can also go to the all famous Google and join the Googe Groups community at http://groups-beta.google.com/ and find almost any topic you might be looking for.
I truly hope this article opened up your mind to the endless possibilities that await you, no matter what business your considering. We all need answers and Forums are simply the best place to get them answered.