How to Conduct an MSN People Search

MSN or the Microsoft Service Network became operational during the mid 1990s. Most of the MSN services these days have been re-branded. The instant messenger that was formerly known as MSN Messenger is now known as Windows Live Messenger.  You can search for people using this system who are part of the Windows Live System. All you need to have is just a Windows Live ID and you can use it for other MSN services like Hotmail and Messenger.  Just sign up and ensure that you have an account on the network.

MSN White Pages

The most popular MSN people search tool is to be found in the White Pages section of the website.  There are various ways in which you can conduct the search.  There is an option titled ‘People Search’. All you need to do is to feed in the person’s first and last name you are searching for, their state of residence, and the city or zip code.

You can also check the ‘Include Surrounding Area’ option to maximize your search. As you enter your search criteria, the browser navigates you to a separate page that contains the names of all those who match your entry. There may be several individuals of the same name and residing the same area. You can find the person you are looking for by clicking on the individual search results. The people are listed by their name, address, age, contact details and also by their job profile and company.
 

There is also the option of a reverse phone number search. All you need to do is enter the phone number of the person you are looking for and the MSN White Pages will locate them for you.

Using Windows Live Messenger

You can also use the Windows Live Messenger to search people online provided the one you are searching for has a Windows Live ID.
 

• Log in to Windows Live Messenger. Click on the option ‘Show Menu’, go to ‘Contacts’ and then click on ‘Add a Contact’ option.
• Insert the email id or the IM ID of the individual whom you are trying to locate and choose the ‘Next’ option. The person is now a part of your contact list.
• If you are not aware of his or her ID, then enter their name. If the individual you are searching for is on the MSN network by his real name, the search function integrated in the IM will able to find him/her and also provide you with the contact details. You will re-directed to the people search page online and you can easily conduct your search.
• You can also conduct a MSN people search through Windows Live Hotmail account. Choose the ‘People’, and click on the ‘Add people’ option on the left pane.
MSN people search can help you to locate people easily. But this is possible only if the person you are searching for has an MSN account or maintains an online profile. You can easily the locate anyone within a fraction of a second.