Web Classifieds on Craig's List Gain Popularity In a growing number of U.S. cities, young adults are turning to the classified ads on Internet site craigslist.com before consulting a newspaper. The site lists jobs, apartments and more in a plain, no-frills style. Joel Obermayer reports.

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Web Classifieds on Craig's List Gain Popularity

October 15, 200312:00 AM ET

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In a growing number of U.S. cities, young adults are turning to the classified ads on Internet site craigslist.com before consulting a newspaper. The site lists jobs, apartments and more in a plain, no-frills style. Joel Obermayer reports.