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The success of Experts Exchange relies on the efforts of valued Experts. Because we understand how important they are, we do our best to let Experts know they are appreciated.
If you're interested in becoming an Expert, you've come to the right place. Read on to find out how to become an Expert. Being an Expert will keep your skills sharp, give you an opportunity to help others, and allow you to compete and collaborate with the world's top Experts.
You can register as an Expert by creating a user name, creating a password, and providing a valid email address.
As an Expert, you may earn your Premium Service Membership by answering questions and receiving 10,000 points initially and 3,000 Expert points on a monthly basis to maintain your status. Questions range in point value from 50 to 500 question points. The question's point value is multiplied by the grade your accepted answer receives ("A" grades multiply by 4, "B" grades by 3, and "C" grades by 2). For example, a question worth 500 points with an "A" solution will be multiplied by 4 for a total of 2,000 points.
Questions vary greatly in difficulty; some are very difficult and technically complex, while others require minimal experience with a product or technology. If you have any experience in a specific technology, you can get started answering questions to earn your Premium Service Membership!
Experts Exchange has over 950 zones where you can showcase your expertise. Zones range from technical topics, such as MySQL and TCP/IP, to digital living topics, including iPods and HDTV's. Check out the All Zones page for a full list of Zones.
Initially, you must garner 10,000 Expert points (about 7 questions) to earn your Premium Service Membership. Once you have reached 10,000 points, you must earn 3,000 points (about 2 questions) monthly to maintain your earned Premium Service Membership.
Earning Premium Service Membership allows you to…
There are greater benefits of being an Expert than just earning your membership. Experience the pleasure of helping a stranger solve a problem. According to other Experts, "It's one thing to know a product or technology and another to know it well enough to help other people with their problems." Many Experts have found that one of the most valuable benefits of being an Expert is the learning they do while collaborating with peers.
Experts also have a number of opportunities to earn the recognition of the community and their peers, including:
Yes. Not everybody can compete with the world's best Experts. If you need immediate access to the world's largest IT knowledgebase and the ability to ask your questions to the world's best Experts, you can sign up for a Premium Service Membership right now. You may at a later time earn a Premium Service Membership by collecting 10,000 Expert points, as explained to the left.
