How to People Search
Whether you are looking for a friend, family member, or just want to do some investigative work, completing a people search can be quite simple. The internet has made it easy to find anyone's telephone number, address, or social network profile. By viewing these top sites you can achieve your findings without doing a lot of legwork.
1. Whitepages can find people by searching through their database with just a first and last name. You don't even have to know which city or state the person lives in. However, it will help to insert the state to narrow down your results. If you need additional information, the website will direct you to a paid site called Peoplefinders, where you can find the person's email address, criminal records, or public records.
2. Classmates.com is a great place to find the people that you went to school with. You can sign up for free; however, they offer a paid profile that has added benefits. You can still find a plethora of information by signing up for free. If the person you are looking for has provided the site with their address, phone number, and pictures, you will be able to view this information without paying.
3. Facebook has an unlimited amount of profiles that you can view. You must first sign up to see a person's profile; however, it is free to sign up. Users can make their profiles public or private. If their profile is public, anyone can view the profile information, which will list information such as phone numbers, email address, home address, work history, and school history. Users can also post pictures and "write" on other member's walls by posting comments on their profile, which everyone can view. If you find someone you know, just "friend" them by choosing "add as friend" on their profile and you can connect with the person you have found.
4. Twitter is the best way to follow and speak to your favorite celebrities and friends. Twitter is comparable to texting. Users post short pieces of dialogue about what is going on in their lives, which is referred to as "tweeting.” Other members can post a comment or question back. The site is a great way for celebrities to reach out to their fans and for fans to be able to have a close connection to the celebrity. Famous celebrities that "tweet" include Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher, Kanye West, and Justin Bieber. The most followed celebrity is Eminem.
5. Google is surprisingly a great resource to find people. By typing in specifics such as the person's first and last name, the search engine will direct you to sites where you can find the specified person. However, the more information you have about the person, such as city or state that they reside in, the more detailed your results will be.