Dig Up Dirt On Friends, Lovers and Co-Workers Via the Web

BY H. WILLIAM BODURKA

TechWeek combs through the listings of new registrants at portal leader Yahoo! and other sources to bring you some of the most notable new and revamped sites on the Web.

HONESTY’S THE BEST POLICY: Met that special someone over the Internet? About to hire a nanny? Looking for a new roommate? If you’ve answered "yes" to any of the above, you may want to consult WhoisHe.com or WhoisShe.Com before going any further.

Whether you’re about to pop the question or just a little leery of that odd new programmer in the next cubicle over, www.whoishe.com can help you "find out who they really are," including marital information, judgments, liens, even neighbors’ names and phone numbers.

Three background checks, from "basic" ($39) to "comprehensive" ($75), promise to help you "know what you are getting into before you invest your heart, money, or your life, your business or property." A quick visit to this site may help prevent your life from being later portrayed in a tawdry Lifetime original movie. American Express cards are welcome.

H. William Bodurka can be reached at williamb@techweek.com.