Browse Sites by Type : People Search

Online since: 2005

PeopleFinders.com lets you search for people easily and find out about them. If you’re trying to locate a missing loved one, or you just need to find out about someone’s background, the site can help. By referencing a number of public record databases including address, social security, criminal records, PeopleFinders can be an indispensible tool when trying to find someone.

Number of Members: 2.1 Million

Cost: From $22.95/month

Online since: 2001

Mylife.com is for finding people as well as dating and making social connections. The site offers three separate services to which prospective members can subscribe, these being “people finding”, “who’s searching for me” and “online dating”.

Online since: 2001

Intelius lets you discover just about anything about anyone. By collecting information from public archives, Intelius will tell you what others won’t. Search for long lost friends or relatives. Background-check your tenant or new employee. Discover the truth about your boyfriend/girlfriend’s past - what they didn’t want tell you.

Online since: 2002

192.com is a directory and UK people search site that has a number of tools to help you find a relative or friend who’s missing or to carry out an identity check on someone from public records. The site accesses several databases, including online activities and social networking membership as well as address records. Some of the premium services on the site require payment.

Number of Members: 349.4 Million

Cost: Free

Online since: 2004

Facebook is a popular social networking site for young and old alike. It's completely free to join and to use. Simply register, create a personal profile and add your friends and contacts.

Number of Members: 3.7 Million

Cost: From $15

Online since: 1995

Classmates.com is a social networking site you may have already come across from their extensive campaign of banner ads. The site lets you get in touch with long lost friends, classmates, or work colleagues.

Number of Members: 3 Million+

Cost: Free Basic, Cost for Premium Services

Online since: 1998

Ever wondered what happened to your old school or college buddies? Well, Gradfinder can help you to reconnect with your old friends. Joining Gradfinder is free and allows you to search their large database of American high schools, colleges and universities.

Number of Members: 232,000

Cost: Free

Online since: 2005

Friends Reunited is a social networking site like Facebook, though smaller and geared towards those living in the United Kingdom. The site lets you search and contact people you may have gone to school or university with, or other social places you are familiar with. All services on the site are free.

Number of Members: 195,000

Cost: Free Basic, credits buy premium features

Online since: 2006

Person.com is a highly interactive webcam chat site. It offers free basic membership that allows live chatting with other members, creating hotlists, and sending offline messages. Credits can be purchased to obtain extra privileges such as viewing videos, or boosting your profile in searches.

Online since: 2010

If you’ve ever met a beautiful/handsome stranger and didn’t get their contact details, LostCrush is a site especially for you. People post ads on the site, stating the time and the place in the hope of connecting with the person they've seen. The site features ads of men with a crush, and women with a crush and these can be narrowed down to your local area.