Track A Craigslist Category In a Feed Reader
Many people opt out of using an online want ads service like Craigslit.org citing that it may be unsafe, etc. Point taken. However, if you ARE one of those people who like to find deals in the wants ads and know how to practice safe browsing and dealing, then I have a tip for you!
The other day I was looking around the local craigslistings in the free and computer categories and I noticed the infamous RSS symbol at the bottom of the page.
As it turns out, if you are into keeping up with internet content via RSS, Craigslist affords you a good way of keeping an eye on your favorite categories! Are you looking for a computer? Subscribe to the “computers & tech” category. Are you looking for a dinning room set? Subscribe to the “furnature” category.
Once you subscribe using your favorite reader (I use Google Reader), all you need to do to check out the latest postings is to head to your reader and you can get a “bird’s eye” view of the latest!
click to enlarge
click to enlarge
Perhaps this has been around for awhile, but I think it’s pretty cool so I thought I’d pass on the word!
Tags: craigslist, google reader, rss
Internet, Technology | timmy January 22, 2009
3 Comments to “Track A Craigslist Category In a Feed Reader”
RSS feed for comments on this post. TrackBack URI
By Your Friendly Neighborhood Computer Guy (13 comments.), January 22, 2009 @ 7:49 pm
Wow, cool tip! I did not know this existed! It could come in really handy for me as I often browse craigslist for musicians and gigs. It would also be a great way to see what kind of service other computer consultants are offering on Craigslist!
Your Friendly Neighborhood Computer Guy’s last blog post..Guast Post: Four Ways Blogging Helped Me Start My Business
By tim, January 23, 2009 @ 7:22 am
I’m glad it may help! It may also help someone on a job search! I’m going to keep my eyes pealed on other sites to see if I’ve missed this type of thing before.
By Jensen (1 comments.), December 28, 2009 @ 1:45 pm
Thank for the good information, I’ve yet to learn to use this.
Happy New Year 2010! Cheers.