Free classified site Workstir aims to add eBay-style ratings and credentialing to contractors who offer their services freelance-style through classified ads. Those looking to hire someone local or remotely to program, write, fix some front steps, or whatever else can submit their job titles and descriptions to Workstir, and as the email-forwarded replies roll in, check out vendor pages where they list their skills, licenses, and reviews from other Workstir users. As TechCrunch points out, it's basically a free remix of the fee-based Angie's List, and success will depend on how much response it gets from your community's contractors and hiring types. Workstir is a free service, requires a sign-up to use. Workstir [via TechCrunch]
