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• To step
• Method 1 of 4: Find a Phone Number or Address
• Method 2 of 4: Find Someone on Social Network Sites
• Method 3 of 4: Try a Common Search Engine
• Method 4 of 4: Use a Paid Service to Find More Information
• Tips

There are several websites on the internet that can help you find other people. Most will give you some basic information for free and then offer you a paid service. It is important to know what information you are looking for and who you are dealing with before you spend your money on it.

To step

Method 1 of 4: Find a Phone Number or Address

1. Search online for a telephone directory or the yellow pages. Many websites offer the possibility to search for persons or have the same functions as a telephone directory.
2. Type in the province (or country and state if you're searching internationally) where you expect the person to reside, and include their first and last name for best results. The more often a name occurs, the more specific you have to be to avoid too many hits.
3. Remember, you don't have to pay to find someone's phone number. You can get the same results using a phone book.
   • Secret or unregistered numbers cannot be found with these services.

Method 2 of 4: Find Someone on Social Network Sites

1. Visit websites specifically designed to find people on social networking sites.
2. Enter as much information as possible.
3. Review the results before continuing.
   • You may need to register with a website to access more information. There are always a few where registration and membership are free.
   • You can also use websites specially designed to provide information about who is behind an email address, a username or phone number, in addition to the regular name search function.

Method 3 of 4: Try a Common Search Engine

1. Select your favorite search engine. Enter the name of the person you are looking for in the input field. If you know a city or region, add it as well.
2. Increases the chance of finding the right person.
   • You are more likely to find people if their name is on the website of the company they work for, if they regularly blog or publish articles under their own name, or if they are in the news.
   • It is also easier to find someone this way if the name is less common, or if you know the first name or first names. If you are looking for a woman who may be married, try both her maiden name and last name.

Method 4 of 4: Use a Paid Service to Find More Information

1. Visit a website specialized in finding people online. Provide the information known to you about the person you are looking for.
2. Rate the search results. Some information provides new data, or redirects you to another site where you can find information for free.
3. Check the information from at least three sources before switching to a paid service.
4. Read the terms and conditions carefully and consider whether the information provided is worth the cost. See if there is a warranty anywhere; You would like to know if you can get a refund if you discover that the information provided is about someone else with the same name.

Tips

• Many search engines to find people run on the same databases. You will get the same or the same result on different sites. Still, it is wise to try a number of websites before paying for a particular service.
• Make sure a site is reliable before you pay and has the most up-to-date information.
• It takes time for businesses to update telephone and address information online. If you are looking for someone who has recently moved, the results of your searches may be incorrect.
• There are websites that link different search methods to simplify the search: People Search