There’s no doubt that Craigslist is beloved by its users as much for its wealth of data and the free access to most every segment and location featured as its simplicity. Little has changed over the years so far as its layout goes. Well, if you’re one to think it could do with some modernization, and you don’t want to sit idle, waiting for some truly momentous updates, a visit to Clickapost may show you a more pleasing view on the age-old classifieds format. Its theme might take some getting used to, and it’s a bit rough-cut around the edges, but its delivery of higher resolution still imagery and video clips makes up for some shortfalls.

Many users would perhaps enjoy a softer, brighter palette, but leaving that aside (a rainbow of accents interacts with the grayscale), the option to post photos and videos in an interactive fashion is quite complimentary - in numerous settings. Just to name a couple, a tour of a real estate property or to showcase a consumer product are fitting for a quality video and/or photo tour.

Now, there is risk of abuse and deception. This is all but inescapable. But the forum and comments features enable users to publish feedback.

Perhaps the most outstanding difference between Clickapost and Craigslist is the Featured Posts segment, which serves to disrupt the general democratization of the platform. Though listings are free, the juxtaposition of the main menu of categories, generically laid forth, and the Featured Posts near the top of the page strikes me as impinging on the aesthetic exemplified by the benchmark of the industry. Obviously this does not matter very much in the grand scheme of things, at least as far as Clickapost, being a relative newbie, is currently involved in serving the world of classifieds. But it is potentially very irksome.

Moving past the editorial touch the Clickapost homepage, another important point to raise is that much of the service is barren of posts. If you’re seeking a truly immense, Craigslist-like experience, you’d best look to the leader. It’s as simple as that. Nonetheless, Clickapost presents an appreciable alternative. The site’s creators would do well to evolve the exterior. And various odds and ends could use adjusting. It is very much a beta launch at present. To be sure, when all is said and done, any measurable success will depend on its effectiveness with promotion. As it is currently, however, I can imagine it grabbing a good amount of interest among Web users seeking a more in-depth view of any number of things; big, small, expensive or bargain-basement.

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