How to Find Your Old School Friends for Free on the Internet
Finding old school friends nowadays is much easier with the use of the Internet. With a little legwork and searching, you can find friends from school in many different ways online. While many websites charge a fee for membership, or for people searches, the same results can be obtained for free with your own diligence.
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Join social networking groups, such as Facebook. With these sites, you can search by name and/or location. Many schools and organizations have set up groups for members. Try looking for your old school group and join. If you don't see a group, try starting one yourself. Perhaps some old friends will find you that way.
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Search county property records. If your friends have bought a house in that particular county, they will be listed. If you are certain that your female friend is now married, a quick and free court-records search will find a marriage license containing the new married name. All county records can be accessed for free at the courthouse or online at the county's main website. Be careful of websites that charge a fee; those are third-party sites.
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Go go Google.com and type in your friend's first and last name. You may get many results if he has a common name, but you may also find a website containing his name. If he is prominent within any company or organization, his name will pop up on a search. Even if he is self-employed, he may have his own website. If you need to narrow down the search, try typing your state or city after the name.
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Conduct a White Pages search to find your old school friends. Simply find a free White Pages website and type in your friend's name. You will receive some results, along with a telephone number, if one is available. You may need to call a few, or many, before finding the one that belongs to your old friend.
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Search for your friend on your email provider's search function. Many email accounts offer a search function to find other members. This may help you find your old school friend's email address. Keep in mind, you may need to send several emails to find the one that belongs to your friend, particularly if she has a common name.
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Tips & Warnings
Don't be fooled by "free trials," thinking that you can cancel after your search. You may forget to cancel, or these companies may charge you anyhow. There is no need to give up any credit-card or banking information.
