Searching for someone?  These days, the info you need can be as close as typing a name into a search field.  Facebook is the ultimate “people search” since so many people are on it, and since Facebook includes photos, it might be the only search you need to do to find someone you’re looking for.

When Facebook alone fails, what about photo searches?  Sometimes you may get lucky when using an image search engine such as Google Photo Search or Google Image Search.  All of the individual photos in search results link to a website, whether personal or commercial.  Social Network profile photos are often linked to photo searches, as well, so finding the person you’re seeking just got a whole lot easier.

Let’s take a look at how to use Google photo search in general.  Whether you are searching for a person, place or thing, this search service gets the job done.

The easiest way to get into the Google Photo Search is to type “Google Images” into your web browser.  It will immediately take you into a list of searches.  The very first one that pops up should be “Google Images” (www.images.google.com).

Now that you have clicked the link, you should see a page that says “Google Images” with a search bar underneath and a few samples of photos.

After you have established that you are in the Google Photo Search page, type in the search bar what you are looking for.  For example, if you type in “fruit,” the page will automatically take you to multiple pictures and pages of fruit or all types.  If you are looking for a person, type in the name; for example, if you type John Smith, there will be dozens or even hundreds of results, all consisting of images of John Smiths (or images that have “John Smith” in the filename).

If you are having difficulty finding who or what you are looking for, there is a link next to the search tab titled: Advanced Search.  If you click that, you will see a page that says “Advanced Image Search.”  There should be a highlighted blue section that says “find results.”  This is where you can be specific with your  terms.  Underneath that, there is a list of other options to narrow down your search. You can also select the size of your photo, coloration, and file size within the Advanced Google Photo Search.

After you have selected your details, you can click “Google Search” and it will take you to a page with the photos you have specified.  If there is a very small number of photos available and none are what you seek, you may want to modify your search terms to create broader results.

If you are using Google Photo Search as a way to find something or someone for your personal interests, it’s great.  If you are trying to find photos for commercial use, be sure to search for images that are in the public domain or that have terms of use that will allow you to use them under the right circumstances (such as attribution). You can also often contact the source of an image and ask for written permission to use it, and some image sites will sell you images for your commercial use.

Are you ready to try Google Photo Search?  Once you get into the website, it’s all pretty self-explanatory.  Happy searching!

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Locate Any Cell Phone Records and Discover the Tactics Private Investigators Have Hidden for Years!

What if you could find any almost any record you wanted by doing either a reverse Phone or Cell Phone Lookup? Believe it or not, it’s pretty easy to get instant access to investigate practically anyone including friends, relatives, classmates, roommates, sweethearts, birth parents, and fellow employees. Plus find out what OTHERS can learn about YOU!
What Can I Found Out Exactly?

1. Find OWNER’S FULL NAME
2. Find their CURRENT ADDRESS
3. Get their PREVIOUS ADDRESSES
4. Find their CITY AND STATE
5. Learn who their NEIGHBORS are
6. Locate LINE CARRIER
7. Access NATIONWIDE PHONE DATABASES

Tired of Getting Nowhere!

Boy, I know the feeling! What I found amazing was how inconsistent some results were. After joining a handful of “reverse phone” sites and searching for people I knew (friends, family, celebrities), I found that 7/10 sites could not locate people I knew… anywhere!

Allow me to recommend the following services. This is just a starting point and will help save you time and money. All of these services have solid reputations and consistently positive customer feedback. Here they are, in order of personal preference:
#1 Net Detective

* > The largest database I’ve seen (over 1.1 billion people records!)
* > Consistently correct results
* > Complete 24/7 Access to thousands of Investigative Resources used by professionals everyday
* > Complete Privacy in your searching. (No one will know that you have this membership.)
* > Access to trained customer support staff that can offer you help in searching!
* > Iron clad 90 day money back guarantee!
* > Unlimited Searches

Just think of all the dirt and secrets you could get on your friends, family, co-workers, and even your neighbors with Net Detective. Plus, do it all legally and without anyone ever finding out! Give it a test drive and you’ll probably agree Net Detective has all you need to become your own Internet Detective. Plus there are extensive How To Guides from trained Professionals to help you search.
#2 Background Searcher

* > Accurate Database, not the Largest
* > Quality Results
* > Good service
* > 60 Day Guarantee
* > Unlimited Searches

The name says it all: Background Searcher is a solid tool for locating anyone anywhere in the U.S. It doesn’t have all the bells and whistles nor size of database compared to Net Detective, but with a money back guarantee and unlimited searches you cannot go wrong with this online service.
#3 Complete Detective

* > Big Database
* > Easy to Use Interface
* > Great service
* > 60 Day Guarantee
* > Unlimited Searches

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While not quite as deep as Net Detective, I did find Complete Detective to be accurate and, well, complete! You’ll want to play around with their background wizard for more advanced people searches, but be prepared to lose a few hours of your life. It is addictive!
Final Word

Please… do your own testing and comparison of people search, background records, and public records sites. There are so many out there–just Google “People Search”. While my preferred tool meets my needs, your needs may be different from mine! Best of luck and happy digging!

One of my favorite social networking sites recently changed it’s privacy settings. The changes that were made were liked by some, while others were not as thrilled. Although the reactions were mixed, most still agree the new system being implemented is better in more ways, rather than not.

First the good stuff. Now that the update is live, you can independently control what everyone sees on your account. For example, if you want to put up a picture but you only want your close friends to see it, the new interface allows you to do just that. Also the new interface allows you to change the settings very quickly and it is far more simple than the previous privacy settings.

A couple of days ago, Google the internet giant unveiled something rather interesting. This thing in question is something called Google buzz. Although the name seems very weird, google buzz is like something that we are very familiar with. That’s right, i am talking about socail networking. Buzz is Google’s brand new social networking tool that is supposed to compete directly with giants like twitter and Facebook.

One of the unique things that Buzz has going for it is that it is combined with Gmail. Google’s reason behind this is simple. Gmail has over 1 million users. So adding something to it could make it used more than if it was a separate offering from the company. Right now, Buzz is only a few days old, so its success is uncertain. But if performs like many other google apps, there could be a new kid on the block in no time.

Recently people have been using popular services online to lookup the information of other cell phone users. It has become a great way to spy on your significant other and see who they have been talking to. The hang up though is that a large number of these online services are thinly veiled scams to collect your information and spam you like there is no tomorrow. So which sites are the trustworthy ones? Well the simple answer to this is that the only sites you can trust are the ones you have to pay for. Currently there is no free directory of cell phone numbers available online. You can find free information about people that use landlines online, but reverse cell phone lookup requires more work because that data has to be accessed manually through different databases. I see this becoming a common service in the near future though and will eventually be free. What do you think of this service? Useful or intrusive?

Social Networking sites like Facebook and Twitter are helping survivors of the Haiti Earthquake tragedy re-connect with loved ones. Survivors are rushing to these sites to let others who live far away know they are ok and giving detailed reports of the conditions and situation in Port au Prince. Some are even using Facebook to alert others in the area of people who are still trapped under rubble or still need assistance in some way. Twitter was also very helpful when the quake first shook Haiti as it became a trending topic and you could essentially keep up with what was happening live those first few hours. It was a great source of very current and up-to-date news that was un-matched by any other major news outlet. The uses of social networking were highlighted by this tragedy but they were used as tools to help others. Who knew these channels of communication would become so valuable?

The Internet is one of the best ways to find lost friend or family on the Internet.  If you don’t have time to research, or visit libraries,  the Internet is  a tremendous source for digitized records and genealogy databases.  The Internet has records, large databases and many other sources for searching about a family tree.

The Internet is a virtual worldwide library’ and makes a perfect source for finding your family.

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Okay, we all have a facebook page, and everyday we use it to get in contact with old friends, collage buddies and other people from a long time ago. But a growing Facebook trend is starting to appear as more and more people are getting their accounts stolen by people in order for them to make a quick buck.

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Okay, i am not normally goes around finding out secrets of people that i know, or even don’t know for that matter. And since most people are like me, you might ask yourself why they’re are public searching databases. Well, here is the deal. When ever you get into trouble with the law, or have to go to the court house, or even buying a new home, all the info from these events is collect into the Database that is free to use by anyone with a computer these days. Most States have there own websites that let people search through the many files to find what they are looking for.
So what do people do with this info? Well, a common use is for the work place. Ya, it sounds weird but every job does a background check of some kind to make sure you aren’t going to cause problems. All they need to do is type in some basic info into the system and anything will pop up. Its one of the great features of the Freedom of Information Act. Of course, the documents important parts are blacked out, so no one gets their identity stolen next time they buy a house.

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Whether it is a reunion, or simply some memory montage people generally want to connect with their old friend at some point. What people do not account for is that they may already be searching for you. Now you may think that simply because your name seems unique that you will be easy to search for. Nothing is further from the truth; my name is David Appelman and there are several David Appelmans out there that spell their name the same as I do. So what can you do? Simple on whatever social media site you frequent be specific, add your high school, your college, and your hometown. If you have a blog write a post about your shennanigans include nicknames, friends names, teacher names, any information that you can think of. If you google David Appelman I am somewhere on the 8th page but if you google David Appelman Jacksonville you could find me.

Another issue is which social network to join if you are trying to reconnect. I find that facebook is best for this since most people have one, and they offer a ton of specific information about yourself. Facebook also lists search results in order of significance to you, so that if you search John Smith the first result it will give you would be the John Smith that went to your high school or is somehow linked to you. That all being said good luck being found!