It has been one year since 1bib was founded, back in April 2006. Since then, www.1bib.com has followed a fast track and grown healthy. Its website went live back in June 2006. The offline magazine is now published in the province of Guangdong and Beijing, the website attracts more than 18,000 visitors daily with an estimated 100,000 page view per day. It already has over 2,000 registered dealers and more than 55,000 cars in its database. It is estimated that over 40,000 cars advertised on 1bib.com’s website, or published in its magazine were sold. 1bib has recently launched its bbs, a forum for sharing information, photos and discussing with peers about cars. A number of features were also introduced to the website, such as a comparison tool which enables comparing cars, car specifications and prices. As you may know, the name “bib” is the Mandarin Chinese phonetic for the word “compare”!
www.1bib.com offers its users an online and offline marketplace for trading used and new cars, trucks and buses in China through its website and monthly magazine. 1bib’s database contains vehicle information from all manufacturers. The following are some of the Chinese and international brands offered on 1bib’s website, such as Cherry, Gely, Foton, and of course Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, BMW, GM and Toyota, just to name a few.
By using the online search function, potential Chinese consumers can conduct vehicle search of their choice and through a filter the result will only show the vehicle of interest. The search results lead to a detailed vehicle descriptions including price, contact details of the sellers and color photos of the vehicle. It is a simple and convenient way to get information about car, compare different models and confirm the availability of the preferred car at a particular dealer location.
In order for a buyer to obtain a better understanding of the car market and the used car purchasing process, among others, 1bib provides its users information on car transaction, safety information, reviews from auto experts, warranty, financing, sellers contact details, and insurance rates. The discussion forum is a great place to ask, share and obtain more information about cars in general, whether it is regarding new models, fast cars and roadsters, insurance, or other more specific car related topics. Through its lucene search, a technology suitable for nearly any application that requires full text search, users can make search across the whole website. .
www.1bib.com has been approached by Chinese and foreign auto manufacturers intending to publish their listings on 1bib.com. This would allow the manufacturers to extend their reach China-wide and enjoy a full online and offline targeted exposure of over half a million unique visitors per month, resulting in increased leads and potential sales.
www.1bib.com is currently seeking for more capital from venture capital or private investors.
Michaele Anggalino
