Answer Questions 1,000+ PTS
When a question has been solved, points are awarded to the users who helped the most. The asker designates the comments that solved the problem as well as those that led to a solution. The asker may also award bonus points to the user(s) who helped the most. Users can earn:
- 1,000 points per solution
- 50 points per helpful comment that leads to a solution
- 250+ bonus points awarded by the author for extra help
Step 1
Find a Question
Answer Open Questions Page
You can find all open questions on the Answer Open Questions page. On this page you can filter questions by title, topic, previous searches, and more to find the question you’d like to answer.
Follow Topics
Follow more topics in order to better customize your feed. This will publish questions, articles, and other content relevant to topics of interest higher in your homepage feed.
Create Expert Alerts
Get expert alerts when you create a saved search. Saved searches notify you when new, related results go live on the site. Follow these steps to create an expert alert:
- Conduct a search from the top navigation.
- Click on “Advanced Search” to apply all the necessary filters.
- Click on “Save this Search”.
- Add a title to your saved search.
- Select your notification preferences—whether you want on-site alerts, mobile, or email notifications.
- Click “Save” to finish your search.
Step 2
Provide an Answer
Answer Guidelines
Before you answer a question, follow these Answer Guidelines on how to provide helpful answers. Our Hall of Fame members have found that the way they answer a question matters just as much as the information they provide. Outline answers with insight gathered from your personal expertise and mention whether your tips have been tried, tested, or are proven to work.
Write Articles 9,000+ PTS
When members write articles, points are awarded based on the quality of the article. Once the article is submitted, there are three status levels you can achieve: Accepted, Approved, Awarded. Through each status, the user can earn 3,000+ points. Additionally, the user can earn more points after the article has been submitted.
- 1 point per view if article has been updated in the past year
- 100 points per endorsement
- 1,000 points when used on solution
Step 1
Submission
Before you begin, follow these Article Guidelines for tips on making a comprehensive article that will help educate other members—and also earn you points.
Status
Accepted
In this stage of the process, Experts Exchange editors review your article. If they accept and publish it, it will be live and accessible within the community.
Status
Approved
Your article reaches the Approved status and earns you an extra 3,000 points—when it gains either Community Pick accolades or Editor's Choice. Community Pick means the article receives 15 endorsements from the community, while Editor’s Choice means site editors think the article is an exceptional submission and recognize it accordingly.
Status
Awarded
If your article obtains both Community Pick accolades and Editor’s Choice at the same time, it reaches the Awarded status and an extra 3,000 points.
Make Videos 9,000+ PTS
When you make a video with your expertise, points are awarded based on the quality of the video. Once the video is submitted, there are three steps: Accepted, Approved, Awarded. Through each step, the user can earn 3,000+ points. Additionally, the user can earn more points after the video has been submitted. The breakdown is as follows:
- 1 point per view
- 100 points per endorsement
- 500 points when used on solution
Step 1
Submission
Before you begin, follow these Video Guidelines for tips on creating a comprehensive video that will help educate other members—and also earn you points.
Status
Accepted
In this stage of the process, Experts Exchange editors review your video. If they accept and publish it, it will be live and accessible within the community.
Status
Approved
Your video reaches the Approved status and earns you an extra 3,000 points—when it gains either Community Pick accolades or Editor's Choice. Community Pick means the video receives 15 endorsements from the community, while Editor’s Choice means site editors think the video is an exceptional submission and recognize it accordingly.
Status
Awarded
If your video obtains both Community Pick accolades and Editor’s Choice at the same time, it reaches the Awarded status and an extra 3,000 points.