Aardvark

The other day I came across a site called Aardvark. It’s a pretty simple idea. You have a question about something. Chances are someone else around the world has an answer. Simple enough, right? The problem is, most of the time when I have a question (let’s say about photography), I’d go ahead and register on a photography forum, and ask my question there. But then, what if, over a period of a month, I have a question about photography, cycling, motherboards, food, and books? Should I join a forum about each topic? No. And here’s where Aardvark comes in. Simply put, you go to Aardvark, you sign up, you ask a question, and someone else who knows what they’re talking about in that specific subject will attempt to answer your question…and honestly, that’s it. It’s a very simple website, yet at it’s core it’s a very useful site that’s definitely worth bookmarking. And for most questions, you’ll (according to them) get an answer within 5 minutes, which is pretty quick.

The other nice thing is that if you’re done asking questions, you can answer them. There are several IM bots that can ask you questions based on subjects you select. For example, I’ve set Aardvark to IM me “a few times a day”, and ask me if someone has a question about the iPhone, among other subjects. And, really, it’s as simple as that. It’s easy to use, quick to get an answer, and super incredibly useful.

You can find Aardvark here, and if you want to sign up, use this link and you’ll be added to my “network” automatically.

PS: Just so you know, this is my recommendation. It sounds a bit like I’m being paid to sponsor them, but I’m not.