Most people do not know that popular social networking sites can also be used to search people. They spend money on paid people search services and get minimal benefits. Sites such as FaceBook and MySpace can provide good information about your missing friend’s whereabouts. Here is a step by step way to search for old school/college friends using MySpace:

Search Your Old School Friends Using MySpace:

Using the browse feature in MySpace to search for old and new friends is pretty simple. You just need to sort and filter to get quick results:

• 1. Log in to your MySpace account
  2. Select the MySpace profile page and click on the Browse link located on the top of the page
  3. There are two tabs to search for people: Basic and Advanced
  4. Basic Search Tab: you can find your friends using Basic Search through limited options such as a sex, age and relationship status.
  5. Advanced Search Tab: The advanced option can be a better tool for your people search needs. It has many additional options which range from education level to body type. If you know specific traits about your missing friend, then this is the best option for you.
  6. After selecting Basic or Advanced, just select a sort method and your browse criteria. To view the browse results, click on the update button. You will see a list of more than 3,000 users. If you find something familiar, just click on the user profile page and then send a friend request.

Other Ways to Search People Using MySpace:

You can use the search link on top of your MySpace profile page to narrow down your search. This link will help you search for people using email address, display name, school etc.

• 1. When you click on the search link, you will be presented different categories including Classmate Finder (Find a School), Friend Finder (Find a Friend) and a Personal Interest Search.
  2. Find a School Option: you can do a people search using the Classmate Finder search box by school/college name, state or country. This can be a viable alternative to find old school friends you know from your college or high school years.
  3. Find a Friend Option: search by display name, e-mail address or name using this search box.
  4. Search Profiles for People with Similar Personal/Career Interests: Using the Personal Interest search box you can search for your long lost friends on the basis of area of interest such as books, music, general interest, movies etc. By using career interests, you can find old and new friends having the same career interests as you do.
  5. Click on the Find button associated with the search box to see your results. Then click on the user’s profile picture and make friends with him or her.

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Are you looking for a long lost friend or a former classmate? Maybe you are looking for your ancestor or some relative posted in a military service? If so, then you are amongst thousands of surfers you hit the WWW each day to search for missing people.

Most think that internet is a futile tool for searching missing people. Well, they are wrong. There are many strategies to find information about people. You can easily get a person’s name, address, occupation, phone number or any other data to locate his identity. Here are some of the best people search tips and hints to help you get the desired results:

1. Access alumni lists, year books or reunion sites:

If you are looking for your long lost buddy, you may check with the alumni association or school to see whether he or she is a member. Alternatively, you can contact the school directly to check whether your friend was a high school alumnus. You can also access the school website. The best way is to try the various online reunion sites or classmates forums.

1. The City Directory can be the best solution for your people search problems:

The City or household directory is an excellent resource for locating address. In US cities, these directories are published since the late 18^th century. City directories differ from normal phone directories because they provide detailed information about a person including name and address as well as office/company address.

Just like any other Yellow Page directory, City directories also have similar sections which include info about churches, schools, cemeteries and even businesses. There are two options to access city directories, either through internet databases or public libraries.

1. Web-based phone directories:

If you have any idea about a person’s whereabouts, better opt for phone directories on the internet. You can also search for an old address. It can enhance your search further by listing the names and addresses of neighbors. However, if you conduct a reverse-lookup by email address and telephone number.

1. Perform an online people search using church records:

Although there are remote chances of getting any detailed information about a person via church records, you can still use it as a people search tool. The only criterion required is the individual’s religious affiliation. If you know this, then you can contact synagogues or churches in your area to see whether your friend or relative is a member. There are many churches that have an online service. You can contact and get information from these sites.

1. Death index and social security records online:

The IRS (Internal Revenue Service) can be very useful to you if you have the social security number of the missing number. They can help you by locating the person’s address. There is also a free online Social Security Index that can provide information for deceased person. They will give you info about the person’s address, the date of death and the zip code. This will help you to locate the deceased person’s family or descendants.