When a prank caller continues to bother you at night, or a missed call has left you with 10 numbers and no name, the first place you may search for some information is Google or other search engine.
When searching a number online, it is important to search in several different ways.
The number may be listed as (555)-555-5555, 555-555-5555 or (555)5555555.
To lookup up phone numbers even more effectively, try placing quotes around the digits.
If the caller was using a landline, there is a good chance traditional search engines will provide you with information on the caller such as personal name, business name and address.
No return of information could mean the caller was using a fax line or cell.
These numbers are protected from online listings which means you will need to search a paid directly to lookup phone numbers.
Paid directories allow anyone and everyone to search in a reverse manner.
This involves searching the digits and finding out the information on the owner, as opposed to searching a name that may be connected with a number.
Paid searches cost money because of the express agreement between the cell providers and the online databases.
The fee is often very small and worth the information found through the database.
Searching free engines like Google, Bing and Yahoo could save you money if the caller is publicly listed.
Otherwise, finding the information you need may require paying a small amount of money to search a database that includes all numbers, not just public information easily found online.