How To Find An Old Friend On Friends Reunited

Step 1: You will need

Step 2: Prepare

Think carefully about the exact name of the place you knew your friend from, and the year you were there together. Think about other names from the past too, if your friend has not registered on Friends Reunited, you may still be able to find him through a mutual friend.

Step 3: Register

Before the site will allow you to view any search results, you need to register your own details on the site. The site asks you for basic personal information and a description of what's been going on in your life, for people searching for your name to read. If you are uncomfortable with this, you will not be able to use the site.

Step 4: Perform a search

Once you are registered, you can search for old friends via their name or the place you knew them from. The most popular section of the site is for old school or university friends, but there are other search options available at the top of the page.

Step 5: Enter your own details

Before you are taken to the search results, the site gives you the option of registering your own name to list, and the dates you were at the place you are searching for. This will help old friends find you in the same way that you are trying to find them. If you do not want to register your name, you can simply press the browse button.

Step 6: Reading the results

The site will take you a list of everyone who has registered their names at the place you have searched, for the years you were there. Clicking on a name will show the information they entered when registering themselves, and options to contact them. Contacting people on the site requires an upgrade fee of £7.50 for six months.