Some searches to try

Every now and then I'll search the internet for my name - just to see what's out there about me. What if my coworker or a potential employer searched for my name? What if a suspicious Mr. Stranger searched for my name? Would I care what they could find about me?

Try it some time - search for your name on Google. Also, you may want to try to narrow your search in the case that there are many people with your same name. Try adding your town name, school, or employer, etc. Even if you didn't post something about yourself online, someone else may have.

You may also want to search your email inbox for confidential information that you may not want saved/accessible online. For example, try searching for "password" and see if any top-secret passwords are saved in some email on your account.