An
Internet forum is a web application for holding discussions
and posting user generated content. Internet forums are also
commonly referred to as web forums, message boards, discussion
boards, (electronic) discussion groups, discussion forums,
bulletin boards, fora (the Latin plural) or simply forums.
The terms "forum" and "board" may refer
to the entire community or to a specific sub-forum dealing
with a distinct topic. Messages within these sub-forums are
then displayed either in chronological order or as threaded
discussions.
