Additionally, Mr. Crispin points to Craigslist.com because "it's the most open, honest and transparent site out there, " he says.

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Look for online exchanges in your area ( Craigslist.com is a great place to start) and then trade a service or item.

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You will see hundreds of these icons offering RSS, or Really Simple Syndication, which is a way to get information sent to you, such as articles, classified ads (say from Craigslist.com), hotel schedules or even audio files (or podcasts).

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