Start by reading the threads and decide how you want to make money. The main reason for this forum is to get out information, helpful resources to help people and to sell products and information
By this forum you can get very good information about website designing, SEO tool etc. very informative forum.
You need to know what is purpose of using a forum. You will get tons of information is the number one reason. You can advertise your link in forums. You can build a strong community from here. You can help others here also. First you should check out the FAQ here - http://forums.digitalpoint.com/faq.php?faq=rules Use Forum Posting/ Content Posting / Voting / Digging / Commenting, everything. Sell and offer services. Design and program to earn from here too.
This site is like anything else... if you have something good/unique to offer (like services), you can make money. If you have nothing good to offer, you won't.
You are the best judge about what you can offer the best. By providing that service you may be able to earn from this forums. G!
The use of one's brain always helps! As someone else mentioned, read the rules/FAQ. You should also learn how to use search (search engines, as well as the forum). The first thing you might want to look up is "how to use a forum".
What DP has done for me is to provide useful contacts, and learning on a wide range of subjects that I can use in my workplace. I pick up useful tips just about everytime I log in. I no longer spend much time researching all over the place online, I simply come here....it's quicker.