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Pipl

Online Identity Search Engine


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What can you use the app for?
Pipl is a web search engine, however unlike many other search engines this one is designed specifically to search for people rather than just websites. If you’ve ever tried to search for people on the internet using a regular search engine then you will realize just how difficult it is. This is because there are lots of different sites that could mention these people. Pipl on the other hand is designed specifically for finding people. Instead of searching all of the internet, it searches social networking sites and instant messengers to make sure that you find who you’re looking for as quickly as possible. It’s a very powerful search that can find even the most elusive of people. It uses a deep web search to find anyone that you might like to find.
What is the history and popularity of the app?
Pipl was launched in 2007 and has quickly become one of the most popular people search engines on the internet. It’s so popular because it really works; it searches the deep net and returns anyone that you could think of. Everyone is on the internet nowadays, so you shouldn’t have a problem.
What are the differences to other apps?
There are many different reasons why you might like to search for someone on the internet, you might be curious how your ex’s are doing, what your classmates are up to, or even just to find a long last family member. Searching on Google or other popular search engines will mean that you get overwhelmed with results. Pipl is different and it works by searching the deep web, this is the invisible part of the internet that you don’t normally see. Most normal search engines cannot access the deep web and have no interest in accessing it. The majority of personal information is stored in the deep web and so normal search engines will not be able to access or retrieve it. This information just remains hidden.
How does the web app look and feel to use?
Using Pipl is very easy; you just need to enter a name, surname and the country. The country will automatically default to where you are from, which makes it even easier to use. You will then get a list of people similar to a normal search engine. These results are categorized depending on where they came from. Clicking the results takes you to the profiles or WebPages which mention them. This makes it really easy to track down people you know.
How does the registration process work?
There is no registration on Pipl, it works just like a normal search engine and does not require registration before you can use it.
What does it cost to use the application?
Using Pipl is free, the site does not offer any paid membership plans.
Who would you recommend the application to?
Pipl is a useful tool for anyone that’s looking to track down long lost relatives or people that they haven’t seen for a long time. It’s more effective than other forms of web search because it searches on sites that are normally ignored. This is a very powerful people search engine.
  • Find people that you know
  • Find out about people you used to know
  • Make more friends
Published on 02/16/2009

Pipl pricing

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Languages
English

English

Website
http://www.pipl.com/

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7 comments (newest first)
joao araujo e azevedo
on 31 Jan 2012 at 18:03
I am trying to find a familly that is probably in Brasil since 1979 of which one of their sons was a close friend in MOZAMBIQUE - LOURENÇO MARQUES, now MAPUTO. Their familly name is MESQUITELA and I would like to know about Gonçalo or Gini, is wife.
Giovanni
on 30 Apr 2011 at 14:38
This doesnt work aswell as i thought
Anony
on 29 Dec 2010 at 11:40
Hye meow, how did you proceed with your request?
Peter Meis
on 27 Nov 2010 at 17:41
I find much of the info to be in error. How do I remove that?
meow
on 28 Oct 2010 at 23:48
I was stunned to see my name listed as a 'profile', along with pictures, links to posts etc. I requested immediate removal as I considered it against privacy regulations to publicize me under a profile while I never signed up for such a thing. They removed me within an hour - that's the only plus afaiac.
Whisky that
on 25 Jul 2010 at 22:10
yes, we would like to complete removal of our names as well our current address & previous addresses, together with these our age. WE are wondering why all these personal data was in the website since we dont even fill up any information about our self. We need our personal privacy about this matters. Our names: Richard Rodrigo & Elenita Rodrigo. Thank you for soonest action upon our request.
Anonymous
on 02 Apr 2009 at 05:38
Strange thing about this is that i searched for a friend and nothing came up, but on google his facebook profile came up, very weird

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