| What is Craigslist? | | | | choosing price brackets, pets allowed, and specific |
| Craigslist is a website that was started in 1995 by | | | | neighborhoods. |
| a guy named - you guessed it - Craig. What | | | | - Jobs - Job listings are divided into 24 categories |
| began as a place for the residents of San | | | | plus an Et Cetera section for positions that don't |
| Francisco to find what they need from each | | | | quite fit anywhere else. The beauty of this section |
| other (i.e. a job, a babysitter, a new dresser, a | | | | is that despite the thousands of listings, you can |
| Buick) has since grown exponentially. With sites | | | | narrow down the selection with keywords and by |
| for all 50 states, 52 countries, and major cities all | | | | choosing jobs that offer telecommuting, part time |
| over the world, Craigslist is the ultimate, all | | | | hours, or availability in specific neighborhoods. |
| encompassing 'classifieds' for anything you could | | | | - Personals - There's something for everyone |
| possibly want that's up for grabs in your | | | | here. The best section is 'Missed Connections' |
| neighborhood. | | | | where you can list a posting for that cute |
| Why is Craigslist so popular? | | | | someone who smiled at you from across the |
| Word of mouth spread the news of Craigslist so | | | | room - or be found when that person posts |
| quickly that the sites in cities like San Francisco, | | | | looking for you. |
| New York, Boston, Houston and more are the | | | | - For Sale - Twenty-four listings plus a wanted |
| premiere spots in the those cities for job seekers | | | | section divides up thousands of postings of all |
| and employers alike. Because of the huge amount | | | | sorts of stuff for sale. There's even a free stuff |
| of traffic, Craigslist is also free of ads, banners, | | | | section and a place to barter. Find everything |
| and any corporate sponsorship that could influence | | | | from packing materials to a new set of living |
| the content of the site. | | | | room furniture. |
| Simple to use and easy to navigate, Craigslist has | | | | - Discussion Forums - There are 54 categories in |
| managed to keep its grassroots honesty as its | | | | this section. You'll find someone to talk to who |
| grown and continues to provide a community | | | | shares your same interests, whether your |
| forum to each community it serves. | | | | interests are transgender issues, haiku, kink, or |
| What information can I find on Craigslist? | | | | gardening. |
| The better question might be: what can't you find | | | | - Services - If you need someone to do your |
| on Craigslist? On the home page of each city you | | | | taxes, fix your computer, or give you a massage, |
| will find categories for your perusal including: | | | | you can find that person here. |
| - Community - Here you will find childcare, a place | | | | - Gigs - If you're a computer programmer, stage |
| to volunteer, classes to take, local news, lost and | | | | hand, writer, or jack-of-all-trades, you can pick up |
| found, an addition to your band or artist collective, | | | | a little side work here. |
| and someone to carpool with. | | | | - Resumes - Post yours here or peruse some of |
| - Housing - This is the place to not only find a | | | | the local talent. |
| roommate, a room, an apartment or a sublet but | | | | - Event Calendar - Find something to do this |
| also parking or storage rental, vacation rentals, | | | | weekend here. |
| office and commercial spaces, and someone to | | | | How do I use Craigslist? |
| swap houses with. Customize your search by | | | | |