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Before social media became prevalent, forums or message boards were the primary means of communication between various communities of users. But social media has not driven forums into obscurity. In fact, a few social media platforms today operate forum-style, with the most obvious example being Reddit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starting a forum website is a surefire way of attracting and sustaining some level of engagement surrounding a business, blog, or website. Forums build a community of people<\/strong> who interact and engage with each other<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This engagement can be very important for the forum\u2019s owners and its users and can provide several benefits. They create an avenue for exchanging ideas and holding discussions<\/strong> that may prove useful to both participants of the forum and non-participants alike. For the owner, they generate useful engagement and income<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Forums can translate directly and indirectly to increased traffic to a website, greater volumes of sales, increased customer appreciation, improved SEO, and clearer understanding of customer needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this article, I will show you how you the steps to create an online forum, and harness the benefits that come with one<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are three steps that will lead you towards building your own forum in no time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the most essential steps towards owning and managing your own forum is to pick the right hosting partner. Although you are likely going to start small and grow slowly, the importance of picking a web host for the long term cannot be overemphasized<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You only have to look at some of the biggest online communities in the world, like Gaia Online<\/a> and Android Forums<\/a>. These forums attract several million visitors monthly<\/strong>. To be capable of handling such traffic, the best forums are hosted on web hosts that have adequate infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You do not need to buy a dedicated hosting plan<\/strong> on the most expensive web hosts out there. Your hosting provider should offer a combination of essential packages, the right features, and affordability<\/strong>. It must also support the forum software you decide to go with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can check out our reviews for tons of web hosting options here. Our top picks to host your online forum are:<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow to Create a Forum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. Choose the Right Web Hosting Provider for your Forum<\/h4>\n\n\n\n