Find Anybody with a Free People Search

Are you looking for a long-lost friend, family member, classmate, co-worker or military buddy and don’t know how to start your search? Try these people search tips to help you find people you are looking for.

Before performing an online people search, write down as much personal information about the person you are looking for. It would be very beneficial to your search if you can remember any and all personal identifiers about the individual.

The following is a list of some information you may want to collect about a person before you start a people search:

First name Middle name or middle initial Last name Maiden and/or married last names (for females) Names of ex-spouses Nicknames or aliases High school(s) attended Universities attended Military service Hobbies Known relatives Known associates, friends and co-workers City and state of birth City and state raised in Current and previous addresses (rented or owned) All known land line or cell phone numbers Professional background Companies worked for Organizations involved with Businesses owned Any other personal information that you know of

After collecting all or most of this information about the person or persons you are searching for, you can now start your search on the Internet. To determine the best place to find someone, ask yourself the following questions:

Is he or she an expert? There are “expert” websites for every profession and geographical region. Do you only want a phone number or address for this person? Use an “online directory assistance” website. Is the person likely to be actively using their email in Usenet discussion groups? Try searching for topic-specific discussion groups and/or mailing lists. Or maybe he or she has created a web page? Type the person’s name in any search engine. You might be surprised to find they have a website.

There are many different methods for searching for people on the Internet. The important thing to remember is to be persistent and get creative.