Online Classifieds is actually a revolutionary concept. eBay is nothing but an evolved version of classifieds, only that it is more of a commerical business now. The idea of putting up something on sale or posting something of interest for everyone to see, from the comfort of not leaving your home is great. It is something you would never have imagined 15 years back. While, like everything, when done perfectly is revolutionary, in the real practical world, it has its strings attached, which are often brushed aside as 'exceptions' and so you need to be cautious too to avoid the 'predators'/cheap tricks. Before diving into the classified resources and posting replies, try to use an anonymous email address instead of using your personal email. Resources listed below would help you in keeping your personal details private.
Craigslist.org is the website which gave a new meaning to how classifieds can be posted using the new medium of worldwide web. If you look at the website, the first impression isn't attractive enough for what it really is. The following for this 'garbled web page' is so great that it crosses the boundaries of ethnicity, religion and category. It has a place to list everything...from your trash can to job postings. And now, the big giants want to have a piece of this market too and so, we now have more places to look at, for finding what we need. Here is a list of the various options for Online Classified listings. The first set of websites search for classifieds in the other websites. Tips for browsing/flipping through Craigslist. While Craigslist is the to-go website for Classified listings, it's interface is a big turn off. So, a lot of people have built work-arounds and new tools to make that experience less painful. Here are some options you can try to make your searching faster and more suited to your needs. - Craigslist Website Search:
- iPhone users - try the apps CraigsPro and Craigsphone.
Craigslist Mash-Ups: There are some very good websites which mashup craigslist ads with Google Maps and present the listings in a very intuitive way. If you are looking for buying a house, renting apartments, buying used cars etc, these prove to be the most useful. So, try them out.
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