Type of site | Classifieds |
|---|---|
| Available in | Urdu, English |
| URL | http://dekho.com.pk |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | none |
| Launched | Nov 14, 2011 |
| Current status | Active |
Dekho.com.pk is a classified advertisements website operating in Pakistan.
It has sections dedicated to private & business advertisements for cars & vehicles, property, electronics, home and personal items, sport & hobby items and jobs, among others.
Classified advertisements are currently placed on Dekho.com.pk free of charge and remain on the site for a period of 180 days. Dekho.com.pk is available in English and Urdu.
The name "Dekho" comes from the Urdu term "دیکھو" (dekko), meaning "to see" or "look"[2] . Launched in October 2011, the vision behind Dekho.com.pk is to make online trading of second-hand items easier and more efficient, as well as to provide a space for small and medium sized enterprises to place themselves on an online market[3] .
Geographic scope
editDekho.com.pk operates solely within Pakistan, with a target audience of approximately 25 million internet users (as of January 2013)[4] .
Media Coverage & Recognitions
editIn June 2012, Dekho.com.pk was endorsed in an article by The Express Tribune[5] , the first internationally affiliated newspaper in Pakistan[6].
In June 2012, Dekho.com.pk's launch in Urdu was covered by The Nation[7] , the most quoted Pakistani newspaper internationally[8] .
In July 2012, Dekho.com.pk was featured in an story by Technology Times[9] , a prominent Science and Technology newspaper in Pakistan[10] .
In Aug 2012, Dekho.com.pk was featured in an article by The Daily Times, providing statistics on the sale of second-hand items in the cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi[11] .
References
edit- ^ "Dekho.com.pk Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 2013-01-14.
- ^ "Dekko". Wikitionary. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ^ "'Dekho' in Urdu language". The News Tribe. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ "Internet in Pakistan". Wikipedia. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
- ^ "Sold!: Classified websites make a perfect landing..." The Express Tribune. June 15, 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
- ^ "The Express Tribune". Wikipedia. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ^ "Free classified website". The Nation (Pakistan). June 16, 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
- ^ "The Nation (Pakistan)". Wikipedia. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ^ "Dekho.com.pk – innovation of selling, buying". Technology Times, Pakistan. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
- ^ "Technology Times". Technology Times, Pakistan. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
- ^ "Online second hand trading hubs of Pakistan". The Daily Times, Pakistan. Retrieved 16 January 2013.