Phone research is more popular today than ever before. Perhaps this is because of the wide variety of interesting reasons that motivate people to do research on telephone numbers. But if you've never tried to find information using or about phone numbers, you might be at a loss as to where to get started. Depending on the specific kind of information you're searching for, different sites might be ideal for you. Here's how to use Facebook and other social networking utilities as well as reverse phone lookups to find all the phone info you need.

If you need to track down a friend's number, Facebook is a great place to start your search. For those that aren't familiar, Facebook is a social networking site that allows users to maintain a profile and interact with other users. Each profile allows the user to post as much information about himself or herself as he or she feels comfortable with. There's even a spot for users to post their phone numbers. This means that if the friend you're looking for is a Facebook member, then there's a good chance that you can find their phone number or at the very least get in contact with them. All you have to do is sign up and search and then pick out your friend by name, location, and photo. Of course, for this to be effective, the person you're looking for has to be a Facebook member. If they're not, you might also want to check other social networking sites, as many people use one but not several.

Of course, if you have a phone number and need to find its owner, Facebook won't be as helpful as using a reverse phone lookup. Reverse phone lookups are search engines that specialize in finding information about unknown phone numbers. In just a few minutes' time, you can learn the name and address of any phone owner, even those using cell phones and unlisted numbers. There are even free reverse phone lookups that provide basic information, such as whether the number is a landline or a cell phone and the city and state it's located in. Both kinds of reverse phone lookups are fast and accurate, meaning that you don't have to spend a lot of time looking for the information you need.

So, if you need to trace a phone number or track one down, you should have several useful tools that you can make work for you to find the information you need. Now, doing phone research is easy. Plus, signing up for Facebook to do research can often result in finding an online community that you will enjoy being a part of.