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Craigslist History: Year 1

Who are the founders of Craigslist?

Craigslist was founded by Craig Newmark.

When did design and development efforts start at Craigslist?

Craigslist started design and development efforts in January 1995.

When did Craigslist launch publicly?

Craigslist launched publicly in January 1995.

When did Craigslist purchase its domain name?

Craigslist purchased the craigslist.org domain name in September 1997.

When was Craigslist incorporated?

Craigslist incorporated as Craigslist Inc. in October 2004.

Where was Craigslist headquartered?

Craigslist was/is headquartered in San Francisco, USA.

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What happened during the year 1 of Craigslist?

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What was the version 1 of Craigslist like?

JAN 1995

What are some of the stats for Craigslist?

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What were some of the extra materials about Craigslist?

2018 APR Founder of Craigslist

2018 NOV Craig Newmark grew Craigslist w/customer service & no VC