Web-design Rules Stop & Go

Craig's List has to be one of the worst designed websites out today. It is just a bunch of clutter packed on a page with no direction or guide. It isnt pleasant to the eye nor is it easily accessible to navigate. It's just awful, I dont know what else to say about it.

On the reverse, I found a site titled "Emotions by Mike" which is a freelance web graphic designer and it is a great representation of a good web design. It has a focal point which draws the eye. The background stands out but does not overpower the text or font. It has widgets to easily navigate you from one point to another and is very simple to grasp.