Have you ever Googled yourself?

Sure, we all have.

It’s relatively easy, and best of all, it doesn’t have to cost you a dime.

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Privacy and Security

First things first.

Dealing with and using your real name online can be risky business.

It shouldn’t, however, be a problem as long as you do it wisely and correctly.

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Stuff like your home address or phone number should be kept to yourself.

Learn more about how toremove false information about yourself on the Internet.

Profile results are displayed at the bottom of search pages.

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First, you’ll need to make a profile with your name and a little information about yourself.

Join Social Networks

Take advantage of the popularity of social networking websites and services.

Profiles on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Classmates, and LinkedIn are musts.

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Websites likeBloggerandWordPressallow you to publish your very own blog for free.

I highly recomment you check out recent MakeUseOf article onHow To Easily Create a Blog with Tumblr.

Ideally, the subdomain should include your real name (yourname.blogspot.com or yourname.wordpress.com) when you register.

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Check to see if your first and last name together is available for a.comdomain name registration.

As far as the content for your websites goes, it doesn’t have to be the best.

Just writing in a little bit about yourself or posting your resume should do.

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We have done some similar articles on online reputation management and controlling your online name in the past.