This slideshow of Craigslist innovations shows that this worldwide phenomenon is more than just a message board. With bizarre missed connections, hilarious parodies and playoff ticket frenzies, Craigslist.org has inspired more unusual creations than one would ever expect from such a simple site.
Check out these and more Craigslist innovations below.
Implications - Craigslist is an Internet phenomenon that continues to be one of the top go-to sites for local classifieds. Spawning copycat sites and encouraging bizarre transactions, craigslist will continue to have a hold on consumer purchasing in the web arena. Not only that, its tremendous influence on Internet pop culture is sure to inspire other parodies, products and purchases for years to come.
19 Quirky Craigslist Innovations
From Bizarre Missed Connections to Undressed Odd Jobvertising:
Marissa Brassfield — Dec 27, 2009 — Pop Culture
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Mismatched Romances
Craigslist Couples Documents “Downright Horrifying” Couples
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Cops Using Craigslist to Bust Prostitutes
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Porn Stars Advertise On Craigslist (Nothing is Sacred Anymore)
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Temporary Phone Numbers
Craigslist Offers Craigsnumber
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Guerrilla Craigslist Parodies
Cryptic Text Art From Craig Pop Ups Around Melbourne
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Craigslist Killers?
Walmart Classifieds
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Spaceship For Sale
Home Made Space Ship Listed On Craigslist
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Songs About Online Dating
Craigslistlieder by Gabriel Kahane
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Non-Craigslist Classifieds For Apartments
FlyRig
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The Rise Of Online Classifieds
"Craigslist Is The Cat's Meow"
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Undressed Odd Jobvertising
Clothes-Free Candidates Flood the Craigslist Job Market
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Abetting Crimes on Craigslist
Thief Recruited Unspecting Decoys Online
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MLB Playoff Ticket Frenzies
Chicago Craigslist on Fire for NCLS
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"Designer" Craigslist
Lushpad
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Craigslist Challengers
Danny Choo Launches Classified Section in Japan
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Assassins in Classifieds
Hire A Hitman On Craigslist
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Spoof Pick-Up Strategies
Craigslist 'Missed Connections' Stars 30 Rock and The Office Characters
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Luxury Online Marketplaces
JamesList Is an Affluent Alternative to CraigsList
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Craigslist to Battle Phobias
Haunted House Seekers
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