A method and system, executed by a server, is disclosed for receiving
questions from users regarding one or more topics and providing answers
from a set of experts. Users can direct questions to one or more specific
experts, who in turn can answer the questions, refer the questions to
other experts, or both. The server automatically organizes and stores
questions and answers in various for a dedicated to one or more topics,
such as medical treatment for specific health conditions. Responses
generated by the experts to the questions asked by the users may, in
turn, be reviewed by peer review personnel. The system may be deployed at
multiple network sites to provide a question and answer forum to users
who visit different sites. Each network site in which the system is
deployed may selectively decide whether to post at its network site the
responses by experts and/or peer review personnel to questions
originating from other network sites. In addition, each network site can
selectively decide whether the responses by experts and/or peer review
personnel to questions originating at their network site should be
permitted to be posted on other network sites. Methods for funding a
network site according to the present invention include the provision of
advertising banners, receiving subscription payments or fees from
user/subscribers for receiving expert opinions, and receiving payments
from third party sponsors. Users who access the site may, in turn,
receive benefits in exchange for soliciting such expert opinions.