How to Conduct an Online People Search

It often happens that you lose touch with people and there is no way you can locate them.  With the Internet influencing our life like never before, there are high chances that you can search for long lost friends or do an online people search to find out the one you are looking for. However, searching for a drop in this ocean would require some time and effort.

Conducting an Online People Search

If the one you are looking for has had a phone number that has been listed in the span of last few years, then you can locate the individual with the help of the White Pages directory.  You can refer to the website of the American Directory Assistance for this purpose.
 

If you happen to have the email address of the person you are looking for, then making an online people search becomes all the more easier.  If you know the current email id of the individual or even one of his or her earlier email addresses, then you can submit the information to the online directories and make a search. Some of the leading search engines provide such Internet people search option.  This can be done using email addresses or by even conducting a reverse phone search.
 

You can also conduct online people search by using the social networking websites. These websites are hugely popular and most individuals have a profile in the virtual world.  All you need to do is create your own profile on one or all of these.  You can use specific websites meant for social networking where people usually have personal, professional or blogging profiles. 

After you have created your profile, type in a search with the name or email id of the individual and click on the ‘Search’ option. The results page will show the profile of the individual you are searching for, if he or she is on the same network.  Make sure that you complete your profile on the website so that the one you are looking for can identify you easily and add you to his or her networking group.

Points to Remember

It is necessary that you are careful about a few things when you are conducting an online people search. Do not go for the paid searches in the beginning. Conduct a free search first. There are high chances that you will be able to locate the person given the extent to which people use the Internet these days.
 

Be careful about fake profiles. Though the Internet is the easiest and the fastest option when it comes to finding someone, the chances of coming across a fake profile are also high. Check the profile of the subject of your search very carefully so that you are absolutely sure about the identity of the individual.
 

Do not give away confidential information when you have just managed to interact on a few occasions.  Exchange numbers and meet the concerned individual in order to be absolutely sure.
 

Following these few simple steps will help you to conduct a smooth online people search.

Specific Types of Online People Searches:

AOL People Search

Google People Search

Hotmail People Search

MSN People Search

Social Network Search

Zaba People Search