Trade Me is New Zealand's largest online auction and classifieds website, handling over 1 billion web pages per month, making it the 750th biggest website globally. Founded in 1999 with a BSc in Computer Science, the founder now works as an IT consultant for flathunt.co.nz. The document discusses Trade Me's history and success since 1999, its focus on lightweight and speedy design, and a job opportunity on its careers page.