| Like most search engines, MSN can help you find | | | | search through MSN. Type the name, hit submit, and |
| many things online. Most people can not find anything | | | | see what you can find. If you are looking for a name |
| without the help of a good search engine. Unless the | | | | that is common, be prepared for a large amount of |
| exact address of something is already known, it can | | | | search results. There are probably going to be too |
| be next to be impossible to find anything otherwise. | | | | many to go through no matter what name you are |
| Search engines are big business, and may just be the | | | | searching. There are a few things you can do to focus |
| most used sites online. If you are looking for a person, | | | | your search. |
| using one is a great idea. MSN is just one of the ones | | | | You can try to put quotes around the name you are |
| you will want to try. | | | | searching. This tells the search engine to only display |
| When searching, don't make the mistake of trying just | | | | results that have the full name included. If you type |
| one. You should experiment with many if you seem to | | | | Mary Smith, you will get an outcome that contain both, |
| be coming up blank, as each can come up with | | | | but most likely you will get some that have each name |
| something different. When you log on to MSN.com, | | | | in the listing, but they may not be together. When you |
| you will see that they have direct links to white pages | | | | type "Mary Smith" you only get the results with the |
| and yellow pages. These may be your first stop, as | | | | names side by side. You can also try to put an interest |
| anyone with a listed number either personal or | | | | after the name. For example, try "Mary Smith" clarinet |
| business will come up through this search. | | | | if that person plays that instrument. |
| You can also try to put someone's name into the main | | | | |