listing-examples

Listing Examples

This is an exploratory page to document listing (e.g. For Sale, Wanted) examples currently published around the web. Typically, the metadata associated with this content is stored in non-semantic markup and proprietary feed formats. The purpose of the studies on this page is to serve as background for the design of a simple distributed listings microformat.

Authors

• Trevor O'Reilly
• Emiliano Martínez Luque

Examples

For Sale

• Craigslist
  • http://www.craigslist.org/sss/
  • email
  • duration (implied)
  • date
  • category
  • title
  • description
  • location
  • condition
  • images
  • price
  • availability

• Amazon
  • http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0735712018

• Powazek
  • http://www.powazek.com/2005/01/000485.html
  • email
  • date
  • title
  • description
  • image
  • location
  • condition
  • price
  • availability

• 37signals
  • http://www.37signals.com/svn/archives2/for_sale_hp_laserjet_4000n_and_a_1ghz_powermac_g4_tower.php
  • email
  • date
  • title
  • description
  • location
  • condition
  • price
  • availability

• Mercado Libre
  • http://www.mercadolibre.com.ar/jm/item?site=MLA&id=17910319
  • http://www.mercadolibre.com.ar/jm/item?site=MLA&id=17902804
  • price ammount
  • price currency
  • financing options (? may or may not exist)
  • merchant/seller name
  • merchant/seller rating (Within Mercado Libre)
  • product condition (Used|New)
  • location (Province)
  • country (Implied by Navigation. Country is selected when accesing mercadolibre.com)
  • product category (Implied by Navigation)
  • product name
  • product photo
  • product description
  • offer ending date
  • item# (MercadoLibre ID)

• Segunda Mano
  • http://www.segundamano.com.ar/detalles/asp/informatica_y_comunicaciones/camaras_digitales/venta/13083319.htm
  • http://www.segundamano.com.ar/detalles/asp/informatica_y_comunicaciones/camaras_digitales/venta/13084677.htm
  • http://www.segundamano.com.ar/detalles/asp/automotores/motos/venta/13086663.htm
  • price ammount
  • price currency
  • product category (Implied by Navigation)
  • product description
  • seller telephone
  • listing date
  • province (?)
  • city (?)
  • country (Implied by Navigation. Country is selected when accesing segundamano.com)
  • product specific data ( ie: Model, Year, Brand for Cars or Motorcycles. Varies by Product type. )

• Expats.cz
  • http://www.expats.cz/prague/t-71854.html
  • title
  • price ammount
  • price currency (might be CZK, USD, EUR)
  • product description
  • product condition
  • email
  • date

• Alibaba.com
  • http://aux.en.alibaba.com/offerdetail/50425885/Sell_Split_Wall_Mounted_Air_Conditioner.html
  • product name
  • product photo
  • product category
  • description/features
  • listing date
  • expiry date
  • company name
  • contact person
  • address
  • zip
  • telephone
  • fax
  • website

• Backpackers.com (Acomodation)
  • http://www.backpackers.com/Europe/Netherlands/Amsterdam/classifieds/rooms_&_shared/5718.html
  • title
  • listing date
  • email
  • city
  • price ammount
  • contact phone (Other contacting options)
  • location (neighbourghood?)
  • description (I'll add schema that seems to be inside the description)
    • number of rooms
    • rooms descriptions
    • from date
    • to date
  • listing modified date
  • ok for other to contact lister (boolean)

Wanted

• eBay
  • http://www.wantitnow.ebay.com
  • category
  • item number
  • buyer nickname
  • feedback
  • date
  • duration
  • title
  • description
  • location
  • condition
  • price

• Craigslist
  • http://www.craigslist.org/wan/
  • email
  • duration
  • date
  • category
  • title
  • description
  • location
  • condition
  • images
  • price

• Alibaba.com
  • http://www.alibaba.com/manufacturer/13083795/Buy_Air_Conditioner.html
  • title
  • description
  • listing date
  • expiry date
  • contact info (implied, must login)

Real Estate

• Craigslist
  • http://www.craigslist.org/hhh/
  • category (rent, sale, temp)
  • date
  • duration (implied)
  • contact info
  • location
  • title
  • description
  • size
    • bedrooms
  • rent
  • photos
  • pet policy
  • fee/no-fee
  • broker/non-broker

• MetroRent.com
  • http://www.rent.com
  • contact info
  • location
  • title
  • description
  • photos
  • size
    • bedrooms
    • bathrooms
  • rent
  • lease terms

• Rent.com
  • http://www.rent.com
  • contact info
  • location
  • title
  • description
  • photos
  • size
    • bedrooms
    • bathrooms
    • square footage
  • rent
  • amenities
  • lease terms

Jobs

• Craigslist
  • http://www.craigslist.org/jjj/
  • category
  • contract terms
  • date
  • duration (implied)
  • contact info
  • location
  • title
  • description
  • principals/recruiters

See Also

listing-formats