Craigslist

[redhippo]

anybody know what it takes to develop a site like this?
web design costs?
maintainence?

looks simple & basic enough....zero graphics

http://www.craigslist.org/
http://www.craigslist.org/






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[Elefekt]

To develop it?
The layout is just a bunch of html which tho is boring isnt hard at all. It does seem they use CGI for their backend work but I am not sure.

 

[redhippo]

yep seems simple....but why is it hugely popular...and the name??.....an .ORG too!!!!!!!aaarrrgggggg

 

[Elefekt]

well the site is huge so its got to be popular. i mean they have sites for most major cities in the country!!!

Its a free listings site so i think that a lot of people like to list their things for sale and whatnot for free.

 

[Evilhaider]

Originally posted by Elefekt
To develop it?
The layout is just a bunch of html which tho is boring isnt hard at all. It does seem they use CGI for their backend work but I am not sure.

It's probably reasonable to assume they have a CGI or maybe PHP script to run the backend. Those HTML pages we see are probably generated once a day.

 

[RJ]

Originally posted by redhippo
yep seems simple....but why is it hugely popular...and the name??.....an .ORG too!!!!!!!aaarrrgggggg

I can tell you why it's so popular. Craig started his service in the Bay Area almost nine years ago here in the Bay Area. It was the first of its kind on the net for our locale, and through strong word of mouth it became like a household name for locals. He naturally expanded into other metro areas.

 

[Elefekt]

Originally posted by -RJ-
I can tell you why it's so popular. Craig started his service in the Bay Area almost nine years ago here in the Bay Area. It was the first of its kind on the net for our locale, and through strong word of mouth it became like a household name for locals. He naturally expanded into other metro areas.

Don't let the simple design or functionality fool you. This site is successful because of its large userbase from being established for so long.

I thought it was a "old" (as in been there for long), I couldnt find it on the site but it just seemed like it, it had that "feel"

Originally posted by Evilhaider
It's probably reasonable to assume they have a CGI or maybe PHP script to run the backend. Those HTML pages we see are probably generated once a day.

I would have said php but i didnt see any php pages but i did see a few CGI pages so I presumed that.

 

[redhippo]

Originally posted by -RJ-
I can tell you why it's so popular. Craig started his service in the Bay Area almost nine years ago here in the Bay Area. It was the first of its kind on the net for our locale, and through strong word of mouth it became like a household name for locals. He naturally expanded into other metro areas.

all good thing seems to start from the BAY AREA

 

[redhippo]

Originally posted by -RJ-
It was the first of its kind on the net for our locale, and through strong word of mouth it became like a household name for locals. He naturally expanded into other metro areas.

is starting one in my locale a good idea? might take time to build up bbut he has a very big visitors base!!!

 

[RJ]

Originally posted by redhippo
is starting one in my locale a good idea? might take time to build up bbut he has a very big visitors base!!!

Sure, why not. I doubt Craiglist will be expanding to Borneo, so maybe that's a local niche that you could capture. Go for it!

You could start with a classified ads script or forum script. The hard work will come in promoting your site to people in your area. You may have to find some creative ways to get your name out there!

 

[redhippo]

danslist.com...?
borneopage.com


any particular source for free/paid ads script or forum script that would be easy on a first timer?:tu:

 

[identity_00]

Craigslist is a great site.
I visit all the time and its one of my favorites.

Sounds like a good project for you redhippo!
Id like to get a site also.

 

[redhippo]

anybody got a FREE html/. script or similar that i can just use off the shelf?

 

[identity_00]

umm ya me to.
I will give some NP's for that.

 

[Terry]

How about PHP Nuke or something similar. You might have to part with some NP$ to help get it up, but I'll bet you can find some help here. You can probably get hosting here, too.

 

[holeinone]

Is that a classifieds script

 

[redhippo]

yep.....classfieds script...paying NP$!

 

[Evilhaider]

I'm sure you can find some decent classified ads scripts if you looked through www.hotscripts.com

 

[redhippo]

thanks evilhaider....:tu:

 

[RJ]

Hippo, here is a classified script that is a little similar to Craigslist.

http://www.belcombailey.com/bbclass.php