2. Getting to AnyWho
AnyWho.com can be accessed from any computer equipped
with the internet.
Simply open your preferred search engine and type
www.AnyWho.com into your browser or click on the link
provided here.
3. What can AnyWho do for you?
AnyWho is an online ready reference site that can answer your
“who” related questions, and more! These queries might
include:
Finding out the origin of a phone number in your records (note that
cell phone numbers will not be included)
Finding a business by name or category
Questioning where an old friend might live now
Searching for a zip code related to an area code number that has
been phoning you
Mapping a location you are unfamiliar with
4. THE 5 AREAS OF ANYWHO
Yellow Pages
White Pages
Reverse Lookup
Area/Zip Code Lookup
Maps
5. YELLOW PAGES
This tab, as stated on the website, can be used to “Search for
local businesses by name to quickly find their Yellow Pages
listings with basic details and maps, plus any additional time
and money -saving features, such as coupons, video profiles or
online reservations. Search by category to browse and filter
local business listings and to see mapped results. Or, if you
just have a number, search for a business by phone number to
find its Yellow Pages listing just as well.”
6. WHITE PAGES
This tab allows you to search for people by their name or
address and of fers helpful tips to guide you in your
search, these tips can be found on the following slide.
8. REVERSE LOOKUP
You can use this tab to find a person or business by their
phone number, simply type in the number that you wish to
know the origin of. Note that this service is only provided for
landlines.
9. AREA/ZIP CODE LOOKUP
Here you can find out where an area code originates from, or
vice versa, the zip code for a specific area code.
10. MAPS
In the Maps tab you can search by a specific
address, city, state, zip code, or landmark to view a map of
the location or you can get directions from one address to
another.
11. QUESTIONS/COMMENTS/CONCERNS?
Feel free to contact me with any questions you have about
this resource at camealic@my.dom.edu
For any other reference questions or if you do not yet feel
comfortable using this reference, ask a librarian and we’ll be
happy to help!