Want to hire movers, a photographer, or a DJ? You could post an ad on Craigslist, but you never really know if you're going to get reliable service or some guy who shows up at your door with a baseball bat asking for your money and jewelry. Workstir is a new classified ad site that aims to make the process of hiring help online a bit easier.

Users can create detailed profiles that give you a good idea of their skills and work experience. More importantly, there's a feedback system so that past customers can rate performance, giving you a good idea of whether the person you're thinking about hiring is trustworthy, reliable, and good at their job.

Right now, Workstir has one major problem: It does't have a whole lot of registered users. That means you won't find a ton of workers or job listings. And if you do find a worker who matches your needs, odds are they won't have any feedback yet. But if Workstir can overcome the chicken or egg problem, I could see a site that combines the simplicity of Craigslist with a feedback system really taking off.

[via TechCrunch]