Chicago.com, Inc. Announces Launch of Chicago.org

Chicago.org a free classifieds Web site created specifically for the Chicagoland market.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) April 28, 2006 -- Chicago.com, Inc., Your Chicago Search Engine, is pleased to announce the launch of Chicago.org (http://www.chicago.org), a free classifieds Web site created specifically for the Chicagoland market and the newest addition to the Chicago.com family of Web sites.

Chicago.org was launched to capitalize on the significant recent growth in online classifieds. The category experienced a 35 percent growth rate over the past year, according to comScore Media Metrix, and an explosive 13 percent growth rate since March alone. What sets Chicago.org apart from its competitors is its focus and depth in the Chicago market. The site is broken down into various Chicago neighborhoods to provide excellent targeting for those posting and easy search for those browsing.

The launch of Chicago.org coincides nicely with Chicago.com’s mission to provide a wide range of services and information to those living in and those visiting Chicagoland. Chicago.org will now allow the visitors to Chicago.com to participate and connect with other visitors and find the goods and services they need including housing, personals and employment.

“Chicago.org is a commerce-driven community,” said Brad Spirrison, vice president of business development for Chicago.com. “The Web site gives area residents a decidedly local online destination to transact products, services and real estate.”

Since its launch in late 2003, Chicago.com has seen consistent monthly visitor and page view growth. The site now reaches approximately 245,000 monthly visitors and 3.1 million page views. As a leading resource for all things Chicago, Chicago.com’s current services offer visitors guaranteed lowest-rate hotel room pricing, a robust dining database, real estate availability throughout the city via the MLS, employment opportunities, apartment rental searches, access to real-time Chicagoland auto inventories, comprehensive events information and ticketing capabilities.

About Chicago.org

Chicago.org was launched in April 2006 with the purpose of providing a free classifieds advertising network for the Chicagoland market.

Web site: http://www.chicago.org

About Chicago.com

Launched in August 2003, Chicago.com, Your Chicago Search Engine, was created with the goal of becoming the leading online resource for the 10 million people living in Chicagoland and the 31 million who visit the Chicago area each year.

Web site: http://www.chicago.com

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