On the internet, everyone has an opinion or a bit of advice that they're more than happy to share. So it only makes sense to take advantage of this and leverage the crowd's wisdom to help in making quick decisions. Sure, they might not all be winners and you may even get trolled at times, but by and large, you'll get the aid you seek with these resources.

>> Solvr

Got a tough problem that you want to ask only a few select people? Solvr is what you need for a step-by-step solution. The site lets you create a customised private forum wherein you state what your problem is and share the unique link only with people you want to seek an answer from. These people can then suggest solutions, comment on the responses offered by other people, and have a discussion secure in the knowledge that the public can't see it. And since the responses show up in a chronological order, it's also easier for you to follow the train of thought. www. a. freshbrain. com/solvr/

>> Thumb It

Does that dress work for you? Pizza for dinner? Ask a question on Thumb.It and people can quickly vote by clicking one of three buttons: thumbs-up , thumbs-down or neutral. And if they feel like it, they can even leave a comment in the box provided. Posting a question is really simple. Sign in with your email or your Facebook account, go to ‘Get Opinions’ , select an image (to accompany your question), and just type your question. Once you’re done, you can choose to post it on your social networks as well, or just allow the Thumb.It collective vote to make your choice easier. And of course, feel free to vote on others’ questions and help them out. Thumb.it

>> Replyz

The micro-blogging social network Twitter now boasts of over half a billion people, so that’s a large pool of opinions one can look at when trying to make a decision. But how do you tap the potential of the whole network? Well, Replyz is a good place to start. Head to the site, sign in with your Twitter ID and you can start replying to questions that are filtered according to your likes and dislikes. And of course, you can ask your own question which is turned into a live ‘conversation’ , where people can try and answer your query. www.replyz.com

>> Is It Normal

Is it normal to laugh at your own jokes? Is it normal for an 18-year-old to date a 26-year-old ? If you are curious whether your current situation falls within the purview of normal or weird, this is the site to find out. The site lists a series of questions asked by people and moderated by the site’s administrators. You can quickly vote whether something is normal or not; but to comment on the question or post your own, you’ll need to sign up. The question you post can be regarding anything in the world, with categories featuring a wide range including appearance, relationships, sex, hobbies, urges, health, friends, and peeves. IsItNormal.com

>> Food52 Hotline

What can you use in place of pine nuts in making pesto? What is 350 Fahrenheit in Celsius ? A lot of questions pop up when you’re cooking or out shopping for foodstuffs, so if you need an answer quickly, the Food 52 Hotline promises to bail you out. Head to the site and put your question in 140 characters or less, so the Food 52 team can tweet it out for the masses. Of course, if you’re lucky, one of the site’s expert editors will answer your question. And yes, 140 characters might not be enough, so you can add some additional details and clarifications, along with tagging it so that others can search for a similar question easily. www.food52.com/hotline