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Craigslist is a central network of online communities, featuring free online classified advertisements and forums on various subjects. The service was founded in 1995 by Craig Newmark in San Francisco.
As of 2009, Craigslist has established itself in over 570 cities throughout 50 countries. The site serves over 20 billion page views per month and more than 50 million unique visitors, placing it in the top 10 of all websites in the United States. It is home to 40 million new classified advertisements each month including traditional buy-sell ads, announcements, and personal ads. Craigslist receives over 2 million new job listings each month, making it one of the top job boards in the world.