`What does FAQ mean?`

FAQ stands for Frequently Asked Questions.

`What is a FAQ?`

A FAQ is a document with answers to frequently asked questions about a particular subject. It is usually updated on a regular basis.

`Where do they come from?`

FAQs originally came from Usenet Newsgroups. In these discussion groups somebody took it upon themselves to compile a list of answers to questions that were frequently asked within the group. Nowadays, FAQs are created even when there is no associated newsgroup in order to provide commonly sought answers.

`Why read them?`

FAQs are informative documents which by their very nature usually answer the questions you might have about a particular subject.

`What's next?`

After having compiled and read several thousands of FAQs, we can say that a trend is emerging. Many FAQs are moving from newsgroups and TXT format to more elaborate and graphically endowed HTML pages on servers around the world.