Finding Someone on the Internet

Have you ever wanted to locate someone using the Internet, but had no idea how to do it? Here are a few starting points to help you on your search.

First, try looking up him or her in the phone book. Many telephone directories have been digitized and put up on the Web. Try searching SuperPages.com [www.superpages.com] from Verizon. This site offers nationwide Yellow and White Pages searching, reverse look-up, map-based searching and "Global Directories", links to telephone books from around the world.

Want to search several telephone directory databases from a single interface? Try TheUltmates.com [theultimates.com]. Scott Martin of Brady, Texas constructed this Web site that offers twenty-five Internet services from one location.

What if the one you seek is not listed in the phone book? Try searching public records at KnowX [www.knowx.com]. Use their "Ultimate People Finder" to see in what city the person you are looking for owns property. Need more details? Pay from $2.95 to $19.95 to see the full public record entries.

If you need more help, please call the Reference Desk at the San Marino Public Library: (626) 300-0777.