A Web site of classified ads and community notices that serves an urban area. It was started in 1995 in San Francisco by Craig Newmark and since spread to hundreds of cities in more than 50 countries. Listings are free, but job postings in major cities are paid. For more information, visit www.craigslist.org.
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