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What is Yahoo! Answers

Yahoo! Answers is a place where people ask and answer questions on any topic. Why not share your facts, opinions and personal experiences with the Yahoo! Answers community?

  • Ask.

    Asking is a snap. Ask a question on any topic that matters to you, so that other people can give you answers.

    More about asking

  • Answer.

    Have an answer to a question? Share what you know and make someone's day.

  • Discover.

    Browse answered questions, and tap into the wealth of ideas and experiences that people have shared.

    More about discovering

Answering questions

Categories

Use the category list on the left side of each page to find open questions related to the topic you know about.

Search

You can also use the search box on the left side of each page to locate questions and answers related to specific words and phrases.

Voters' Choice for Best Answer

Your answer to a question may be chosen as the best one, giving you extra points, and an excuse to call mom!

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

Lifecycle of a question

As you get to know Yahoo! Answers, you'll notice three different types of questions: Open, In Voting and Resolved

Points & 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.

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