www.craigslist.com

What started as a simple place to find things easier on the net became more than a hobby for founder Craig Newmark. Classified ads were a market that was relatively new to the web at the time and Craig's proximity to some over-priced news publications made finding an audience very easy indeed.

WWW.CRAIGSLIST.COM

Years later, some money from Ebay, and the help of CEO Jim Buckmaster, has grown the once non-profit venture into a fully profitable classified ad business. Craig still has a hand in on the business and has made my own personal list of inspiring bald men. The uses for Craigslist have expanded and grown as well as the locations it serves. The addition of personals has been a huge hit for Craigslist and their job categories get more usage than any newspaper in the bay area (or all of them combined for that matter). You can find craigslist in Europe as well as the US, and the slow expansion of the service has made a huge impact everywhere it has landed.

Whether you are lonely, looking to buy something used, or looking for a job Craigslist is usually the first place to start your search. Or you might be trying to sell that old car, get that perfect employee, or give helpful messages to your community. I give Craigslist a huge two thumbs up and recommend it over any newspaper anyday.