- Cramster.com
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Cramster URL cramster.com Slogan Problem solved Commercial? Yes Type of site Internet Study Community Available language(s) English Alexa rank 
16,977 (November 2011[update])[1]Current status Active Cramster provides online homework and textbook help for college and high school students in areas such as math, science, engineering, humanities, business, and writing help.[2] Cramster uses a freemium model, allowing students to pay for or earn access to premium services.[3] Founded in 2002 by Aaron Hawkey, Robert Angarita and Kavé Golabi, the company is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.[4]
History
Cramster launched publicly in 2003.[5] A few years later, Cramster introduced its Q&A Board feature, which allowed interaction between members to solve homework problems.[6][7]
Cramster secured $3 million in Series A funding in 2008 and $6 million in Series B funding in 2010 led by Shai Reshef, who was then appointed company Chairman.[8][9] Cramster had 100,000 active users in November 2008.[10] In 2010, Cramster was acquired by Chegg, a provider of textbooks for the college market. [11]
Cramster also owns and operates the Facebook application Courses 2.0, which has more than 400,000 users and was voted 4th best application by PC Magazine.[12][13]
References
- ^ "Cramster.com Site Info". Alexa Internet. http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/Cramster.com. Retrieved 2011-11-02.
- ^ Toman, Will 2008-05-30. "Web site offers online help" The Lantern. Retrieved on 2009-01-20.
- ^ "About Cramster", About Cramster. Cramster, Inc. Retrieved on 2009-01-20.
- ^ "Interview with Cramster" SoCal Tech News (2008-10-08). Retrieved on 2009-01-20.
- ^ "Website Helps Students Master Math and Science", Technology news. K-12 High Speed Network (2008-11-12). Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
- ^ "Q&A Board", Q&A Board: Your 24/7 Study Community. Cramster, Inc. Retrieved on 2009-01-18.
- ^ "[1]", Lessons Learned: The founders of online study site Cramster added more college subjects to reach a wider user base.
- ^ Nicole, Kristen (2008-09-25). "Online homework helper", Venture Beat. Retrieved on 2009-01-20.
- ^ Reisinger, Don (2008-09-25). "Cramster Raises $3 Million" TechCrunch. Retrieved on 2009-01-19.
- ^ Smith, Kevin (2008-11-13). "Cramster Inc. offers online study community" 'Economic Alert'. Retrieved on 2009-01-18.
- ^ Swisher, Kara (2010-08-12). "Chegg Buys Cramster" All Things D Retrieved on 2011-09-22.
- ^ Peterson, Brittany (2008-07-17). "The 9 Best Facebook Apps" PC Magazine. Retrieved on 2009-01-18.
- ^ "Courses 2.0 Application" App Data Retrieved on 2009-01-20.
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