Bulletin Board | discussion boards | Message Board
A discussion board (also known as a discussion forum, a message board, or an online forum) is a generic term for any online “message board” where you can send messages and anticipate responses. All you have to do is read the board. The initial discussion boards were available on bulletin board systems. On the Internet, USENET contains thousands of discussion forums that may now be accessed via a Web browser.
Many websites have discussion forums where users may exchange and discuss information and ideas. A website can act as a discussion board with the help of appropriate software.