Homework help site Brainly.com is the next frontier in sharing knowledge

If you’re of the Millennial generation, it’s quite likely that you’ve tapped into online resources to help you study. While most “study buddy” websites operate in a Q&A fashion, Brainly.com is an up-and-coming, community-driven homework help website that has been quickly gaining popularity.

How it works

Instead of logging in and answering computer-generated questions, students ask and answer questions as part of a community. Upon visiting the site, students are prompted to “ask a question”—one that is part of an actual assignment he/she is working on—to be answered by other students in the Brainly community. Brainly.com’s home page boasts that “80% of questions get answers within 10 minutes.” That’s pretty fast, and an easy way to get help with a tough question while you work on something else.

Ask and answer

Brainly encourages students to give as well as take. A quick look at the site shows a healthy mix of asking and answering between the site’s regular, active users. According to Forbes, the number of users had already hit 58,000 when Brainly — launched in Poland in 2009 — entered the U.S. market earlier this year. The site is free to use, which makes it a great resource for students who can’t afford tutors or extracurricular aid.

Have you used Brainly.com for help on a tough homework question? What was your experience?