Finding and making friends online using social networking Web sites such as MySpace and Facebook has almost become a rite of passage. In September 2007, Facebook announced that profiles will become searchable through its new Public Search Listings.While Facebook has some restrictions on the Public Search Listing of a profile, few people posted their information on Facebook thinking it would be made available to virtually anyone with an Internet connection.You should consider some other important things as well. First, while you can meet new friends online, you may also come into contact with malicious people misrepresenting themselves.They are out there and willing to hurt you unless you take precautions to protect yourself.