2. Contents
・ Introduction To How Craigslist Works
・ About The Craigslist Network
・ Craigslist Financials
・ Craigslist Controversy
・ Lots More Information
3. Introduction To How Craigslist Works
Craigslist.org, originally a San Francisco community electronic
newsletter, is now one of the most visited English language
Web sites, with local classifieds for more than 450 cities
worldwide. The site's main function is including housing, job
postings, items for sale, services and personals. There's also a
forums section that allows users to discuss topics on everything
from gardening to the Linux operating system. And Craigslist
users act like the site's watchdogs by monitoring the content
that gets posted. Users flag posts to draw attention to those
that are particularly interesting and those that detract from the
site.
4. About The Craigslist Network
Each craigslist site focuses on a specific community. Originally,
craigslist only listed classifieds and announcements within San
Francisco. As the service grew in popularity, expanding well
beyond founder Craig Newmark's original concept, craigslist
added other cities to its network. Now more than 450 cities
have a craigslist community site.
5. Craigslist Financials
Craigslist started as a pet project but blossomed into a full-
fledged company. In 1999, craigslist incorporated as a for-profit
organization. The company also purchased the domain
craigslist.com to prevent anyone from buying it and misleading
craigslist members. Each year since then, craigslist has
expanded to cover more cities and communities, becoming a
powerful financial force in the process.
6. Craigslist Controversy
One of the biggest challenges for the craigslist community is
weeding out scam artists. The site has a section describing
common scam tactics and what users should do if they come
across them. Scams might involve fake money orders or
checks, bait-and-switch schemes (in which you think you're
getting one thing but end up with another), phishing schemes
designed to obtain personal information, identity theft schemes
and other unethical and illegal activities.
7. Lots More Information
・ How Blogs Work
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/social-
networking/information/blog.htm
・ How Internet Infrastructure Works
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/basics/internet-
infrastructure.htm
・ Hoe Web Servers Work
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/web-server.htm
