How to Hide from Google
With the popularity of social networking sites, blogs, personal web pages, and professional networking sites, it would be difficult not to find information on someone if you just Googled their name. There are some sites out there, however, who are making money in helping people hide from Google. Here's how.
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Create a personal web page through Drop.Io. This company says its pages aren't tagged so they won't turn up on any Google searches. The only ones who have access to your personal web pages are those who you have given the page to.
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Most job sites will also protect the privacy of their users so go ahead and put your resume on a site like www.theladders.com and be confident that the fact that you are looking for employment won't be plastered all over Google's pages.
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For exclusive sales that won't pop up on any search engines, a company called Gilt Groupe offers companies the opportunity to sell their merchandise at a flat rate for a specific period of time but only to Gilt members. This way the company off loads their merchandise at bargain basement prices without damaging their reputation or name brand.
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Comments
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Zahzel Ehows
Apr 19, 2009
Good article. Amazing what there is known about us. Huh?Z -
Darlene Michaud
Feb 07, 2009
Very interesting. It's hard to hide! I was shocked to see my house on a google map... my actual house! With my car in the driveway! We can't even hide off line!