How Craigslist Works?

s1210199Masanori Seino

What is Craigslist?

Craigslist.org, originally a San Francisco community electronic.

Now one of the most visited English language Web sites, with local classifieds for more than 450 cities worldwide.

What is Craigslist?

If all you want to do is browse the site, you can just visit craigslist.org and click away.

The site has a range of broad categories, and each category has several subcategories.

The Craigslist Network

Each craigslist site focuses on a specific community.

Originally, craigslist only listed classifieds and announcements within San Francisco.

Today, more than 450 cities have a craigslist community site.

Craigslist Financials

Craigslist started as a pet project but blossomed into a full-fledged company.

In 1999, craigslist incorporated as a for-profit organization.

Craig Newmark and Jim Buckmaster aren’t your typical corporate bigwigs.

Craigslist Controvesy

One of the biggest challenges for the craigslist community is weeding out scam artists.

The site has a section describing common scam tactics and what users should do if they come across them.