Gumtree
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This article is about the Gumtree online community. For other uses, see Gumtree (disambiguation).
Gumtree is an extensive network of online classifieds and community websites. Private advertisements are free for first appearance only. It is the UK's biggest website for local community classifieds and one of the top 20 websites in the UK.[1][2] Local sites exist for Australia, Hong Kong, Ireland, New Zealand, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, the UK and the USA; although many are under the Kijiji brand. The main categories are Housing; including "Flat Share/House Share" and "For Rent" and "Jobs".[3]
In 2005, Gumtree was bought by eBay for an undisclosed sum.[4]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Gumtree embraces Web 2.0 - 13 Jul 2007 - Computing
- ^ "Alexa Top UK websites". http://www.alexa.com/site/ds/top_sites?cc=GB&ts_mode=country&lang=none. Retrieved on 2008-07-26.
- ^ "Gumtree.com". http://www.gumtree.com/. Retrieved on 2008-09-11.
- ^ "Zdnet Article". http://news.zdnet.co.uk/internet/0,1000000097,39199141,00.htm. Retrieved on 2009-16-02.
[edit] External links
- Gumtree website - with links to other countries and cities.
- Gumtree forum - Forum criticism of rejected paid ads.
- Gumtree Website Consultant Desigan Chinniah aka cyberdees an interview
