Q&A

Why is Craigslist not a very good site?

Why is Craigslist not a very good site?

You may also notice that the Craigslist homepage isn’t very pretty. That doesn’t mean it’s any less usable or trustworthy than other sites on the Web; because most of Craiglist’s content is created by users, the site just doesn’t put a lot of emphasis on its design. So how do I actually use this site?

Is there way to track number of views on Craigslist?

There is a popular hack that uses an image and your own web hosting to track it. The trouble is, the method is a little hit and miss. Some people say it doesn’t work as Craigslist has a tendency to strip HTML from ads. Yet others, including myself have been able to get it working.

What can you find for free on Craigslist?

What is Craigslist? Craigslist is a website for viewing and posting local advertisements. It works a lot like the Classifieds section of a newspaper, and it’s completely free to use. You can find a listing for almost anything on Craigslist—jobs, apartments, garage sales, used cars, personal ads, and a whole lot more. Why use Craigslist?

When did the first Craigslist ad come out?

Craigslist has been around forever and looks the same now as it did when it first launched back in 1995. It is one of those websites that if it wasn’t free and if you couldn’t find just about anything you ever wanted on there, it would be very difficult to recommend.

How can I search for something on Craigslist?

1. Homepage Search To search from the homepage, start typing in the box beneath “search craigslist”. Make sure the location named at the top is where you want to search. If the location is not correct, visit our list of available sites, and choose the most appropriate one. As you type, you will be given results in a variety of categories.

Can you see how many views your Craigslist ad has?

The trouble is, the method is a little hit and miss. Some people say it doesn’t work as Craigslist has a tendency to strip HTML from ads. Yet others, including myself have been able to get it working. As you should always use images in your ads anyway, it’s a win all round, if you can get it to work.

Are there any other sites like craigslist personals?

Reddit’s R4R group is similar to the Craigslist Personals in that this too is a free dating forum within a larger site. Unlike Craigslist, subreddits are moderated. R4R has rules against spam and hate speech. All NSFW posts must be tagged as such. You cannot post personal info (phone number, email address) or exchange services for money or goods.

What are the odds of finding love on Craigslist?

(A search in the greater Portland area yields only six recent ads while the San Francisco Bay area has 19 posts). Occasional, a lonely guy will post an ad for a female activity partner. Mentions of sex are prohibited on Craigslist Activities and will get deleted. Your odds of finding a love connection here are nil. 3.