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I got my edgeio demo today and I’d like to be the first to say it’s the CraigsList killer, and I haven’t even used it yet. Why do I say that? Design. And it’s not just the artsy part of the design where it also kills CraigsList but the layout and functional flow.

If you go to CraigsList you have absolutely no idea where to begin. This is a huge deterrent to new users. Granted it has formed a very tight community but if your mom went there she would have no idea where to begin.

In comes edgeio…

Now that’s usability. What do I want when I go to a classified listings site?
1. I want to search
2. I want to post

edgeio takes care of these needs right away.

When you have set up an account, managing your listings is a snap because everything can be tagged. It also scans for RSS enabled sites with postings tagged ‘Listings’. I know all I’ve seen is the tip of the iceberg for edgeio and I’m sure I will post more as I play.

One problem: I can never remember how to spell edgeio which could actually be a serious issue. Another issue is the only way to post is via your blog. I am not all that happy about that and think that should be secondary functionality. And, obviously there will be spammers taking advantage of the open system.

So, are classifieds a viable market? Apparently so and edgeio is raising the bar.

technorati tags: edgeio, internet, web

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