How Craigslist Works

Group D S1190017 Jun Kikuchi

Introduction

Craigslist.org is one of the most visited Web sites, community sites.

We can see and know a lot of ads that in more than 450 cites and cover practically every category; for example, jobs, housing, and items for sale.

Introduction 2

In 1999, Craigslist incorporated as a for profit organization, and it starts from a San Francisco, USA.

And Boston was joined the network in 2000,

a few months later, Chicago, New York City, and so on followed the sites.

The Craigslist Network

Today, Craigslist is followed by more than 450 cites, centering on USA, because users use easily this sites.

Craigslist has more than 25 million new classified ads, more than 1.5 million jobs postings, and more than 30 million user visit.

Craigslist Financials

Craigslist is focused on online communities, and this site earns revenue by setting fees for jobs postings and for apartment listing in particular cities.

In 2005, this company earned more than $20 million of dollars.

Craigslist Controversy

Craigslist has a big problem that how we weed out scam artist.

Craigslist community has some scams; for example, fake money orders, bait-and-switch schemes, and so on.

Craigslist’s staff and Police challenge to solve it.

Craigslist Controversy 2

Craigslist has something to do for weeding out scam artists.

For Example

Craigslist checks ads which including, Abusive, unlawful, discriminatory, harmful, defamatory, harassing, and so on.