[header] How to ask a question on the internet and get it answered [title] Perform a web search for your question. [step] Before you start asking others about your question, try a google search to see what kind of results you get. You can even formulate your search in the form of a question, or you can just search for the keywords. 
[substeps] Searching on your own before asking is very important. If the solution to your question is easily searchable, you will receive scorn from the people that you ask the question to.