Im always hearing about people who find old friends and sweethearts online. How can I do that?
It’s true that the Net is bringing together thousands of people who have lost touch over the years. The searchability of the Internet allows it to act as a sort of global phone book, with contact information for millions of people worldwide. Unfortunately, there are still plenty of people who aren’t reachable via the Web. Thankfully, that number is rapidly decreasing. The first place to explore is some kind of national White Page listing (we’ll assume your far-flung friend is in the U.S.). Check out the Yahoo! People Search, which allows you to search for email addresses and phone numbers. There’s also an advanced search form that lets you specifically look for old friends, giving you the option of including keywords targeted towards high school, college, military service, location, or other common connections. If the People Search comes up empty, the next step is to run a full web search. Use your favorite search engine or navigation site and typ
