Monday, August 23, 2004
E-Bay takes a stake in Craig's List
No website epitomises the participatory/community feel of the fledgling Internet as much as Craig's List does. So, I was a little surprised when I heard that E-Bay had acquired a minority stake in CL. So, I googled a little to figure out what Craig Newmark thought of the deal and came up with this interview in the San Francisco Chronicle. It's a long-ish interview, but worth a read since it gives some insight into the the business model and also into the early history of CL.
In the meanwhile, those of you who really, really have time on your hands/are doing ph.d's can amuse yourself by checking out the Best of Craig's List. It includes such posts as free set of air drums, good morning al-qaeda, free prosthetic arm and my dog the nihilist. Enjoy.
In the meanwhile, those of you who really, really have time on your hands/are doing ph.d's can amuse yourself by checking out the Best of Craig's List. It includes such posts as free set of air drums, good morning al-qaeda, free prosthetic arm and my dog the nihilist. Enjoy.
