For the first time in three years, Craigslist beat out MySpace in the United States last week as the most sought out term on the Internet, according to online tracking firm Hitwise, CNET News reported Friday.

Searches for "Craigslist" were up 105 percent for the week ending March 14, compared to the same time last year, which may mean consumers are increasingly shopping for deals online, according to Hitwise data.

During the past year, bartering has jumped 100 percent on the site, ads for garage sales have doubled, ads for roommates have increased by 65 percent and for sale ads have risen 75 percent, Craigslist spokeswoman Susan MacTavish Best told CNET News.