2. 2. Contents・ Introduction To How
Craigslist Works・ About The Craigslist
Network・ Craigslist Financials・
Craigslist Controversy・ Lots More
Information
3. 3. Introduction To How Craigslist WorksCraigslist.org,
originally a San Francisco community electronicnewsletter, is
now one of the most visited English languageWeb sites, with
local classifieds for more than 450 citiesworldwide. The sites
main function is including housing, jobpostings, items for sale,
services and personals. Theres also aforums section that
allows users to discuss topics on everythingfrom gardening to
the Linux operating system. And Craigslistusers act like the
sites watchdogs by monitoring the contentthat gets posted.
Users flag posts to draw attention to thosethat are particularly
interesting and those that detract from thesite.
4. 4. About The Craigslist NetworkEach craigslist site
focuses on a specific community. Originally,
craigslist only listed classifieds and
announcements within SanFrancisco. As the
service grew in popularity, expanding wellbeyond
founder Craig Newmarks original concept,
craigslistadded other cities to its network. Now
more than 450 citieshave a craigslist community
site.
5. 5. Craigslist FinancialsCraigslist started as a pet project but
blossomed into a full-fledged company. In 1999, craigslist
incorporated as a for-profitorganization. The company also
purchased the domaincraigslist.com to prevent anyone from
buying it and misleadingcraigslist members. Each year since
then, craigslist hasexpanded to cover more cities and
communities, becoming apowerful financial force in the process.
6. 6. Craigslist ControversyOne of the biggest challenges for
the craigslist community isweeding out scam artists. The
site has a section describingcommon scam tactics and what
users should do if they comeacross them. Scams might
involve fake money orders orchecks, bait-and-switch
schemes (in which you think youregetting one thing but end
up with another), phishing schemesdesigned to obtain
personal information, identity theft schemesand other
unethical and illegal activities.
8. 7. Lots More Information・ How Blogs Workhttp://computer.
howstuffworks.com/internet/social-networking
/information/blog.htm・ How Internet Infrastructure Workshttp:
//computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/basics/internet-
infrastructure.htm・ Hoe Web Servers Workhttp://computer.
howstuffworks.com/web-server.htm
