<Craigslist Financials>

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

Craigslist incorporated as a for-profit organization in 1999.

The company also purchased the domain craigslist.com to prevent anyone from buying it and misleading craigslist members.

Craigslist has expanded to cover more cities and communities, becoming a powerful financial force in the process.