Once an email address has been entered into a contact database or email program, it is something most people seldom have to think about again. On most email programs, simply typing the first few letters of a person's name is all it takes to have the correct address retrieved and entered automatically, as long as that address has been entered once before.

However, if a person's email address has not been used before, no email software in the world can divine the correct address. As well, contact names are sometimes accidentally deleted, computers sometimes crash, and business cards are sometimes misplaced before they are entered into a computer. Fortunately, in today's ever-connected world of the internet, if you have someone's name there are several ways to locate their email address.

Find Email Address with Social Media

The fastest way to find someone's email address is often to look for them in social media websites, such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. More and more people are joining these websites every day. Facebook alone has more than 30 million members. While privacy is an issue for many people, others choose to keep much of their information public, including email addresses. Searches are relatively easy to perform, as these websites are designed to encourage people to locate each other and interact. Members can also send messages within the websites, bypassing any need for email.

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  Michael Kroll is a registered patent attorney who specializes in patents, copyrights, and trademarks.