Sunday, April 20, 2008

How To Use Google's Directory To Trace A Phone Number

The most commonly used search engine across the globe is Google - hands down. Not only is it popular because of its search-ability, but also because of the many other features that it has to offer. Among these features is the Google Directory, which offers free reverse phone number searches for residential and business landlines.
Since Google does have a large number of additional features, you may not have known that it has a directory that you can search with telephone numbers. Finding it is easy. Simply head to the Google search engine, and search for the "Google Directory", and you'll find that it's in the top search results. Click the link and you're there. If you think you'll be using the directory frequently, just add it to your favorites and you'll be able to head there directly from then on.
At the Google directory, simply enter the full telephone number including the area code and click the "search" button. If your search is successful, then you'll be brought to the results page that will provide you with the name and mailing address that are associated with the telephone number you'd entered.
Since Google's directory is based only on public data, cell phone numbers, fax numbers, and toll-free numbers are not included in their searches. There aren't any national or state-wide directories to allow you to trace a cell phone number and therefore they cannot include it among their free services.
If your intention is to search for a cell phone number, then you will want to find a site that is geared toward cell phone number searches as they will have assembled a substantial directory based on several different cell phone carrier lists. This will mean that your search won't be free, but the fees for a reasonable premium cell phone service are never very expensive. You can usually search for a cell phone number for under $20, or you can get a premium membership for in around $40.
Google's service for free searches is accurate and up to date as long as your queries are limited to landlines. Take advantage of this great service without having to pay a cent.




By Mary Rosenburg

How To Find That Private Number That Just Called Your Phone

Are you fed up with the recent increase in the number of calls from a private number? Are you getting calls from them at all times - day, noon, or night? If this is the case then you need help, professional help. No, we are not talking about detectives, which was probably the only way of finding out more about the mysterious callers from private numbers. We are talking about a reverse phone directory, which is better than a detective is and does not pinch your pocket.
You are not the only one who gets calls from private number, there are many more people out there who share the same concerns as you do. Most of them have tried and found relevant information regarding these by using the services of a reverse phone directory. It is time you tried one too. This is probably one of the salient points of the internet revolution. You do not have to go anywhere to find information - it is available right there and you can browse through as many reverse phone directories as you want from the comforts of your home.
When you are choosing a reverse phone directory service, you need to choose a reliable provider. Just any provider will not do because there are certain services who offer free access while others offer paid and both the providers might be unreliable. So you need to first browse through the internet to find more about the various services available and how popular they are. Checking the Google Rank for the website can also help because Google works hard to remove spam and un-reliable websites. Plus, higher ranking translates into higher web traffic. It basically means that there are more people visiting that particular site. This makes a particular website reliable to an extent.
Most of the reputable reverse phone directory services charge a small fee because finding information regarding private and unlisted numbers is never easy. So there is a cost attached to bring you this information and it is minimal. The good part is that you will never have to remain in dark regarding the caller from a private number. Just make your payment at the reverse phone directory website and access their services. Enter the area code followed by the seven digit private number and within seconds, you will get all the necessary information regarding them including owners name, current and previous address, neighborhood, locality, state etc. You don't have to be in the dark anymore and you don't need to burn your midnight oil thinking about the mysterious caller: with a reverse phone directory, you will get a name!
John Wood has written many articles reviewing the various reverse cell phone lookup services available on the internet. You can start your own free reverse phone numbers search and read more articles at his site Reverse Cell Phone Directory.


By John Wood