As some of you folks might already be aware, FreeAdLists.com is a free classifiedswebsite that has been in operation since March 2007. The site is growing faster than expected and I have been trying to keep up with the demands to accept classified adsvia feeds. I’m starting to field numerous external requests to ingest various ad feed formats (TAB, CSV, XML, etc), especially from real estate interests. Unfortunately, the formats submitted are quite varied to say the least.
To deal with this continuous variation, I have been customizing PHP scripts (parsers) toingest ad feeds for several clients. However, this method is hardly standardized and cost-prohibitive in terms of resources–money and TIME–in the long-term. So I am developing a fairly simple upload tool that will provide the capability to process ads feeds in a specified format. I will be providing user documentation on “how and what” can be uploaded via the interface.
The plan is simple. It is to create a tool similar to oodle or edgeio (now out of business) upload interface but hopefully much friendlier to use.
I’m attempting to get this task accomplished by the second week of January 2008 and hoping FreeAdLists users will find the capability very useful.
As always, when perusing free classified ads, please be cognizant of scammers.
Happy and Safe Holidays
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