For example, free sites like facebook, myspace and even whitepages have a healthy amount of information. Facebook and myspace for instance are good for keeping up with people you know and have a fun side to them as well. But it can be difficult to find people because their databases are user created and if someone isn't registered then they won't show up on a search with either of these sites.
Whitepages although free has old and outdated data. And often their search results don't show any data for the people search query done. They even direct to other sites when their people search information can't find any data.
The question then is where can you go to get the data you need. And the answer is you get what you pay for. Paid people search sites can provide information beyond what most free people search sites can. For example, US Search.com a paid people search site can provide not only address and phone number information but also criminal records and background check reports.
According to a recent WSJ article out of four sites tested (Intelius, InfoRegistry, NetDetective & US Search) US Search had the most accurate date available.
So if you're trying to look for someone that you are on good terms with our see often free people search sites might be the way to go for you. But if you're thinking about finding someone without having them know or are trying to get more information about a person then paid sites like US Search.com is probably the best way to go.
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Don't be fooled by free sites even though they provide some data it's often hard to find the exact people search query that you might be looking for.
Paid people search sites can also provide you with more in depth data if you are trying to locate and really find out about someone's character.
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People search sites come in two flavors free and paid. The free has more of a social network appeal such as facebook and myspace. Although these sites are extensive and free they don't always provide the exact information that is needed to find the exact person you might be searching for.
On top of this they don't provide phone number information or address information. You have to ask for it from the user. Unless you are on good terms with the person you are searching for you may not get that information. Especially if they owe you money, are running from legal agreements or stole you left shoe and don't want to give it back.
So it comes down to what you are looking to do and how much money you are willing to spend. For example, US Search offers address and phone number information in their people search data for about $1.95 which isn't a large amount of cash to fork over. This can be extremely helpful if you're trying to find the whereabouts of someone who is trying to skip the bill on you or has gone missing.
If you want to get even further down the rabbit hole with your people search results you can have a background check on the person to find out other goblets of information about them. For instance, marriage & divorce records are available, bankruptcy records and criminal records can all be included into your people search result.The average for this ranges around $20 which again isn't too bad if you are really data hungry.
So if you want a quick way to find someone that you already know, contact often and are on good terms with then it may be wisest to utilize the free social network people search sites. But if you need to find someone that you haven't seen in a while, is not on your friend's list, possibly owes you money or you don't trust paying for people search information trumps free social network information.
Are Free People Search Sites Better Than Paid People Search Sites?
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Also, new types of products for finding ways to people search are emerging rapidly as the demand for finding people increases. US Search.com for example has opened up a social network type search that sifts through profiles across multiple social networks to find your people search queries profile pages.
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