How Craigslist Works
- 1. What is the “Craigslist” ? Craigslist's founder Craig Newmark and CEO Jim Buckmaster aim to provide users with a helpful, noncommercial way to connect with other people in their communities. Now, Craigslist is used with local classifieds for more than 450 cities worldwide. Main of Craigslist function is that specific city and region of people can post various information, and this information appear in Craigslist. Most ads include the member's e-mail address. Craigslist offers a function that masks e-mail so that members don't have to worry about their address being openly available. Most ads include the member's e-mail address. Craigslist offers a function that masks e-mail so that members don't have to worry about their address being openly available. This process isn't difficult, so you don't have to worry.
- 2. This image is welcome page of Craigslist.
- 3. The Craigslist Network Each craigslist site focuses on a specific community. Because community members largely moderate the sites, craigslist employees can focus their attention on coordinating transactions for job and housing posts, helping members troubleshoot problems and responding to reports of abuse or illegal behavior. Without communal moderation, the craigslist staff would be severely overworked. The executive team at craigslist maintains that the reason for the site's success is the user community. The team believes that craigslist gives users a place to communicate and help one another, fostering community spirit. Craigslist communities appeal to a broad range of users because Craigslist members are range from teenagers to senior citizens.
- 4. Craigslist Financials In 1999, craigslist incorporated as a for-profit organization. The company also purchased the domian craigslist.com to prevent anyone from buying it and misleading craigslist members. Newmark and Buckmaster strive to keep craigslist a service-based company focused on online communities. The site generates enough revenue to support its entire staff of 25 people. Though craigslist's corporate philosophy focuses on making a positive impact in the community, not everyone using the site shares that point of view. Some craigslist members use the site to take advantage of other people.
- 5. 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. The terms of use on craigslist make it clear that the site has nothing to do with the content users post, that it will work with authorities in cases involving illegal activity and that violating the site's terms can result in stiff fines. Users posting to craigslist must first click on a button that says they understand and accept the terms of use. Even so, when members use the site for illegal or unethical purposes, some people try to hold craigslist responsible.
- 6. You Can't Post That on Craigslist! Craigslist's terms of use include a long list of forbidden topics and language, including: ●Abusive, unlawful, discriminatory, harmful, harassing, defamatory or libelous language ●Posts that reveal someone else's private information ●Job posts that violate Equal Employment Opportunity laws ●Housing posts that violate the Fair Housing Act ●Posts that impersonate someone else, unless the post is a nondeceptive parody of a public figure ●Scam ads ●Ads that advertise illegal services ●Posts that include computer viruses or other harmful computer code