Gumtree
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This article is about the Gumtree online community. For other uses, see Gumtree (disambiguation).
Gumtree is a fast growing network of free online classifieds and community websites. 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", "Jobs", "Business Services", "Stuff For Sale", "Community" as well as "Friends and Dating".[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
