How do I find someone on the Web?

There are many different methods by which you can find people on the Web – the most important thing is to be persistent and get creative.

JournalismNet has a well-written article about the variety of ways you can use the Web to find someone: phone directories, discussion groups, email addresses, databases, and more.

You also might want to look at LibrarySpot’s list of people-finding resources; there are general search resources here as well as specific professional organizations, biographies, general statistics, and demographical information.

More ways to find someone

• Find Someone: Need to find someone? Here's a step by step guide to finding someone on the Web using tools and services that are designed to find people online.