Mashable.com recently tested and reviewed six of Web 2.0′s people search engine sites.

The six people search sites that were tested and reviewed include: PeekYou.com, ZoomInfo.com, YoName.com, Wink.com, Spock.com and ex.plode.us.

You can read the people search reviews @ 6 People Search Engines Tested: Can They Find Me?.

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According the the FTC, self help may be your best option for improving your credit score.

The FTC credit repair fact sheet discusses the following important issues for consumers:

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2. The truth about credit repair options.

3. Steps for consumers to take in order to improve their credit scores.

4. The Credit Repair Organizations Act.

5. Government agencies that can help with credit reporting complaints.

6. Do-it-yourself credit check-ups.

7. A sample creditor dispute letter.

You can view the FTC’s credit repair fact sheet @ Credit Repair: Self Help May Be Best.

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Webware.com has given a bad review to the recent open beta launch of the PeekYou people search engine. The Webware review recommends using the Wink.com people search while we anxiously await the beta launch of the coming Spock.com people search engine.

According to the Webware review on PeekYou –

1. PeekYou claims to have 50 million people listings in its search engine database, but numerous listings can be found for one person, including over 700 for President George Bush alone.

2. There is not way to tell who’s who in a list of people with the same name.

3. The PeekYou people search database is full of useless or outdated personal information and social network links.

4. The PeekYou people search site isn’t ready for public access and not worth user’s time.

You can read the entire review of Webware’s review of the PeekYou people search site @ PeekYou people search can’t find Jack