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FAQ

(Frequently Asked Questions) A group of commonly asked questions about a subject along with the answers. Vendors often display them on their websites for use as troubleshooting guidelines. FAQs are widely used to help people solve problems with the hardware and software they purchased.

However, when FAQs are used to augment product descriptions on a website, that is a tantamount admission that the documentation is poorly written in the first place. A product explanation that is well written and properly outlined does not need FAQs such as "What is xyz?"

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The new FAQ also dismantles several false myths, including the alleged high cost of enforcing a pit bull ordinance.

Dog Bite Victims' Group Releases FAQ about Breed-Specific Legislation to Help Inform City Officials and Advocates

income tax liability through the use of foreign tax credits, that person would not qualify for penalty relief under these two FAQs.

Delinquent U.S. foreign information returns: is filing under the 2011 OVDI appropriate?

I, too, had a doubt and I could not get a clear answer through the FAQ.

Answer the questions!

FAQ Farm was founded in 2002 by Chris Whitten, a pioneer in the Q&A arena, who realized that the wiki model could be used to prevent the same questions from being asked repetitively, and enable answers to be improved upon collaboratively so that they combine different people's perspectives and experience.

Answers.com Acquires FAQ Farm

Finally, he said, the IRS expects to clarify the 2005 schedule based on feedback received from taxpayers through its FAQ project.

Schedule M-3: turning a lemon into lemonade

In this way, each FAQ is continuously updated to the knowledge engine even after the original FAQ is completed.

Interactive intelligence. (e-FAQ 2.2)

To avoid being flamed, always read the rules or the FAQ and get to know the people in the chat area or newsgroup before you start posting.

Cyberspeak: ... lingo of the Net. Here are some common expressions

Take the time to read the FAQ file for the particular group that you want to join.

The scoop on newsgroup: the Internet is more than the World Wide Web

The IMS Forum has developed this FAQ document to help educate the market on IMS, its potential impact, and ultimately, to further its deployment.

IMS Forum to Present Industry's First IMS Technology Reference Document

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