A basic Google Base search provides a listing of items with a thumbnail photo. It gives people options to easily refine a search.
By clicking on a search item, a person will find out more about the posting, including descriptions, photos and contact information.
This person has a pricey apartment for rent. The listing includes a photo gallery to show off the unit.
Google provides a tool to let people input the information they want to share. It even includes a map–a Google map, of course.
People who list items can track them on a personalized management page.
Bill Detwiler is the Editor for Technical Content and Ecosystem at Celonis. He is the former Editor in Chief of TechRepublic and previous host of TechRepublic's Dynamic Developer podcast and Cracking Open, CNET and TechRepublic's popular online show. Previously, Bill was an IT manager in the social research and energy industries. He has bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Louisville, where he has also lectured on computer crime and crime prevention.
