subject: Introducing Craigslist - A Storehouse Of Information [print this page] Lets face it, whenever we need to find any information, pertaining to a wealth of subjects such as jobs, employment, accommodation, apartments, research,- virtually anything at all, we look to Google. Google is undoubtedly the most popular search engine around and also one of the most effective.
A Bit About The Background
But you have to know how to best use Google in order for your search to yield pertinent results, you need to know exactly what you are looking for and you need to enter the name of the city and also the search criteria of the subject that you are looking for. Now, it probably does sound strange but a lot of times, we dont know exactly what were looking for. This can be quite frustrating and sometimes even be a waste of time!
Have no fear, Craigslist is here. So what is this Craigslist? It is a whole storehouse of information on virtually any subject known. This was created in the year, 1995, by Craig Newmark. In fact, it was started on quite a small scale and was originally intended to serve just the San Francisco Bay area. But, by the year 2000, it had expanded and spread to cover the interests of four different cities and by 2006, this number increased phenomenally and Craigslist covered 450 cities all over the world.
Why Craigslist?
Craigslist gives you a wealth of information about any city or area that you are looking for. Moreover, the best part about it, is that you dont need to be too computer savvy to be able to use this list. In fact, practically anyone who just has basic computer skills can grow quite adept at using it.
Connection and communication is something that Craigslist is big on. If you are looking to get in touch with someone or find out about services offered in your area, as well as certain select cities, world wide, you will definitely find the information on this site. Almost every major city, (and some minor ones too!) in the United States has been covered by Craigslist.
Another thing about Craigslist is that it provides a great platform interaction among people of different professions and from different walks of life. Discussion groups are big here, so whether youre single, or a mother-to-be or even a musician, looking to find like minded peers, then you can just turn to Craigslist.
So, one can conclude, that while Google is great for the researcher or the scholar, Craigslist is great for practical purposes. For example, if you are relocating to a different city, then Craigslist is what you need. Oh, and in case you were wondering, the services offered by Craigslist are all completely free, so what are you waiting for? Log on to Craigslist today!
