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AskMe.com  Sites that offer experts who are willing
to answer your questions are popping up all over the Web. At AskMe.com, most experts participate for love, not
money. They want to share what they know, build reputations as experts (you can rate your experience with an expert),
and maybe drum up some business along the way. The site tells you how long an expert usually takes to answer a
question and can even tell how many questions an expert is currently working on. Trying to figure out which kind
of pesticide to put on your rosebush or how to stuff a turkey? Stop by here.
Deja.com  In recent months, Deja.com has morphed
into a shopping recommendation service, though its steers are still backed up by the user ratings and comments
that made the site famous. It’s something of a consumer free-for-all, where people come to rate their favorite
things in countless categories, take polls, and share opinions. New to the site are computing product buyer’s guides
that narrow your search as you enter more criteria until you end up with a suggestion for the one product that
suits you perfectly.
epinions.com  Nothing will inspire you to buy a particular
product, read a particular book, or see a new movie faster than positive word of mouth. Epinions.com brings word
of mouth to the Web. The site collects people’s opinions about the things they buy, and as you read them (and share
your own opinions), you flag the people and the opinions that you find most useful. Over time, you develop a circle
of trusted advisors, and in theory, you’ll value their opinions more than the opinions of “strangers” you find
on other sites. Of course, such a site can only work if it’s chock-full of advice, so epinions.com will pay you
from 1 to 3 cents per page view if people read the reviews you write.
EXP.com  EXP.com is the upscale cousin of free
expert sites. You’ll pay to get answers here, but you’ll also be guaranteed that you’re connecting with quality
experts, either via e-mail, chat, or a telephone hookup (your number is kept private). You can either post a public
question and let experts bid down the price of an answer, or scour expert profiles and ratings until you find the
person who’s perfect to tackle your challenge. You only pay if you’re satisfied with the information you’ve received.
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