Gumtree

Gumtree is a network of free online classifieds and community websites in the UK, Ireland, Poland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, similar to Craigslist in the US. The main categories are flat / house share and for rent, goods for sale, community, friends and partners, jobs and business services.

=History=

Gumtree.com was started in London in March 2000 by Michael Pennington and Simon Crookall as a community site designed to connect people who were either planning to move, or had just arrived in the city, and needed help getting started with accommodation, employment and social opportunities. It was initially targeted at Australians, Kiwis and South Africans but has since expanded to cover the broader communities in the cities where it operates.

Michael and Simon also started chillitree.com and fruitcamp.com at the same time.

Gumtree.com is now London s largest flatshare and employment site, and it continues to grow quickly in London and elsewhere. All listings are free, except for some employment categories in London.

Gumtree was acquired by EBay in May 2005 for an undisclosed fee.

=Cities=

There are now Gumtree free classifieds sites in 43 cities across the UK, Ireland, Poland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

=Links=

*[http://www.gumtree.com Gumtree London] *[http://manchester.gumtree.com Gumtree Manchester] *[http://www.gumtree.ie Gumtree Dublin] *[http://www.gumtree.com.au Gumtree Sydney]

*[http://www.gumtree.com/cgi-bin/display.plpage=about_us Gumtree About Us Page]