| For those people who are doing people research of | | | | phone or reverse address directory in order to locate |
| any kind on the internet, a directory that allows you to | | | | caller information. However, the drawback to either of |
| locate an address or a name from the telephone | | | | these sites is that in most cases only limited |
| number is an invaluable tool. If you know the telephone | | | | information is provided. For instance, you may receive |
| number, entering it into the search engine input box will | | | | just a geographical location as in "Miami, Florida |
| provide you with information about the business or | | | | land-line". |
| individual that owns the number. There is no question | | | | Accuracy in the results is, of course critically important |
| that databases readily available through the internet | | | | and the accuracy is only as good as the database |
| contain a wealth of information and that it is legally | | | | that the information is drawn from. |
| acceptable to access such information. | | | | Several grass roots websites exist that were formed |
| Using the search engine and simply typing the number | | | | to help identify the business or person behind a |
| in will return results about the owner of the number, but | | | | telephone number. These organizations can be helpful |
| there may also be a significant list of partial hits on the | | | | if you are tired of answering calls from telemarketers |
| number. For example, you may get a search results | | | | or bill collectors. For example can help to screen calls |
| page that includes just the area code or just the prefix. | | | | against unwanted callers. |
| However, you may be able to find the full number that | | | | If you have need of repeated reverse phone lookup, |
| you are researching and can then follow the link to | | | | you may prefer to subscribe to a paid service which |
| further information. | | | | tend to be rated very accurate and complete. They |
| Another potentially free source is by going to or Each | | | | often provide information on cell phone users and |
| of these web sites allow you to use their reverse | | | | addresses. |