Ever notice how on TV or in the Movies the detective always solves the crime within the allotted program time slot, such as 30, 60 or 90 minutes? If you talk to professional sleuths crime resolving takes much longer. The Internet can save you time and money even if you are not a professional investigator. Amateur private eye librarians, like me, can show you a few tricks.
Consequently, anyone can buy and install software tracking programs to monitor a suspect’s computer use for about a hundred bucks. If you want to spend even more you can buy software enabling you to install hidden cameras for about four hundred dollars. Moreover, if you really feel like a big spender you can turn someone’s Blackberry or other PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) into a tracking device using GPS (Global Positioning Satellite) software for about thirty dollars and twenty more dollars each month, totaling at least $300.00 a year. Furthermore, you may want to consult an attorney first because there are legalities involved regarding where you are allowed to install the software and hidden cameras. For example, owning the computers involved helps. Also, avoiding places where people may undress is highly advisable.
However, as I am not a lawyer and there is a nationwide recession making most employers hesitant to create new openings and hire—for example, according to recent DOL stats the average job search takes over 28 weeks—therefore, following free searching tips may be of use.
Online phone directors, such as www.anywho.com or www.superpages.com enable personal or business searches and reverse searches by existing phone numbers.
I saved the best for last here: www.google.com. To say there is a lot one can do with this popularity engine is an understatement. For example, if you cannot easily locate someone by typing in his or her name, add a location to the search. No luck? Try nicknames and add a related profession or hobby. Facebook.com is also a good place to search for others. In fact, the “buzz” is Google has come out with its own version of Facebook called Buzz. Do a Google search for Buzz or login to your Google email account and look for the Buzz link. Google works so well that I have lost potential dates after doing background searches on folks from online dating sites, then giving them what I found before asking to meet. They felt intimidated that I knew where they lived and what there phone numbers were. Of course, discussing how to determine if a potential date is married would require another Internet-In-Bloom blog. Hmmm. By the way, my sources tell me Google is coming out with a beta version of its own ISP (Internet Service Provider). Stay tuned.
In closing, as a full-time NYC Librarian I am busy but would love to hear from you. Please send your questions to: NYLibrarian@yahoo.com or visit http://computersinbloom.8k.com.
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