Let's face it. Many of us have unfortunately lost contact with many of our old yearbook friends. These friends, of course, were the ones that you distinctly remember from elementary school and high school. Armed with only a slight bit of information, is it ever really possible to track them down again? With the power of the internet as it stands today, that answer is a definite "Yes." Here are some of the best ways to go about doing that.

Facebook The Information Powerhouse

One of the most popular methods out there on the internet that has actually been proven to work efficiently time and time again is by using Facebook. Now boasting over 900 million active users a month, if you're looking for someone, chances are they have a Facebook account. Even if you believe that they don't, if you know of some of your friend's family and friends, you can look them up as well. The beauty of Facebook is that so many people are connected by one person or another. First things first, in order to find this person and come in contact with them; you need your own Facebook account. Be sure to add a picture and a description of yourself if you're first creating an account. This way, you won't look like some faceless profile trying to contact someone. Begin by typing the person's first and last name at the top of the page. After you search here, you can filter results according to the town that they live in or the school that they graduated from. These options definitely come in handy when trying to narrow down your search. One you found them, don't hesitate to send them a message!

Online People Search

These days, many people seem to be drawn to these so-called "people searching" websites. These are advertised all over the internet and on TV and these websites claim to have information on anyone that you may be searching for. If this is true, it makes you wonder what type of information they may have on you!

The only major problem it seems is directly related to many of these websites is the fact that hardly any of them actually work! Similarly, the process is usually the same with each website. You first enter in your person's name, it shows that a match has been found, and then they ask you to enroll in a membership in order to see any of the information. The problem is that even if these websites do give you information, most of the time it is incorrect. These websites work by analyzing public records and phone books and storing all of that information. Because of this, changes are the information that you receive is old, outdated, and just plain wrong!

Which Option is best to Choose?

As we have looked at above, it seems the best way to reunite with your former yearbook friends is through Facebook. Since there are over 900 million active users each month on the site, chances are you will easily be able to find your friends or even their family members with a simple search. As warned above, stay far away from the sites that allow you to people search. Most of these sites will give you wrong information and simply just want your money. What are you waiting for? It's time to get searching and reunite with those old friends!