Locanto launched its classified sites for mobile phone users this month, offering its free classified ads portals for mobile web users around the world.

March 03, 2010 – Locanto classifieds launched the beta version of its mobile classifieds sites this month, allowing mobile users to access the free classifieds platform through their cellular phone anytime and anywhere.

The Locanto sites (www.locanto.com/) offer local classifieds with the conviction that classifieds services should be fast, simple, free, and accessible at all times.

“The increasing usage of the Internet on mobile devices as well as the growing demand for a free and easy to use online classifieds site have strengthened us in our decision to launch Locanto in a mobile version”, says Klaus Gapp, CEO and founder of Yalwa, the Local Internet Company behind Locanto Classifieds. He adds: “Many people enjoy the comfort of surfing the Internet through their cellphones irrespective of their location. The Locanto mobile sites are a quick and effective way to use a free classifieds site at all times.”

In the beta version, the Locanto mobile sites (m.locanto.com/) will allow the browsing and searching of classifieds in 38 countries and over 1000 major cities around the globe. Classified ads that are posted on the Locanto website (www.locanto.com/) will automatically appear on the mobile version of Locanto as well, giving users maximum exposure for their classified ad.

About Locanto: Locanto is a free to use local classifieds site that aims to cater to local communities around the globe. Locanto is operated by the German startup company Yalwa.

About Yalwa: The local Internet company Yalwa offers two local websites based on the philosophy that local web applications should be free, trusted and easy to use. Yalwa, a free business directory which is also available in a mobile version, and Locanto, a free classifieds site. Both sites are offered in 38 countries worldwide, covering five different languages (Dutch, English, French, German, and Spanish).
Currently, the Yalwa websites reach more than five million unique visitors per month.

Yalwa GmbH
Bahnst. 2
D-65205 Wiesbaden
www.yalwa.com
www.locanto.com

Press Contact:
Ms. Saghar Tawakol
Manager Corporate Communication
press@locanto.com
www.locanto.info/press

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