| You know your child has a MySpace account but | | | | a group to show up. |
| chances are you've never seen it. Unless your child is | | | | Way 5: Use the MySpace Search feature. |
| under 16 and says they are when they sign up for their | | | | Go to and click on the Search button. This feature |
| MySpace account, their MySpace profile is open to the | | | | allows you to search by keywords, names, email, |
| public and can be viewed by searching for it. | | | | display names, schools, organizations or affiliations. You |
| There are several ways to find and view your child's | | | | can also narrow your search by the same limits in the |
| profile or "space." Listed below are five search | | | | Browse section. Unfortunately, MySpace won't give |
| methods. | | | | you the results unless you are a member. So the |
| Way 1: Ask them to show it to you | | | | answer to that is to create a dummy (empty) account. |
| Don't be surprised if their face pales and they try to | | | | Here's how to sign up and keep your identity a secret: |
| find a way to avoid showing it to you. The Internet is | | | | There are 3 steps to creating a dummy MySpace |
| broken, MySpace is down, I'm too busy doing | | | | account: You can view step-by-step videos on how to |
| homework. | | | | setup a MySpace account here: |
| Way 2: Google Search | | | | First: Set up a dummy Hotmail account. |
| Go to and search for your child's name. Chances are | | | | Why? That way you have a separate account to |
| they did not use their name, so you will need to search | | | | confirm your MySpace account information. You also |
| for their MySpace display name (if you know it), email | | | | do not want any MySpace email to mix with your |
| name, friends, clubs or something else they may have | | | | personal or business email. |
| written about in their space. | | | | Second: Set up a MySpace account. |
| Give it a try although you may end up with thousands | | | | You will need the email account first, so make sure it is |
| of links to wade through. | | | | set up. Next, click on the step-by-step video link above |
| Way 3: Browse MySpace | | | | for detailed instructions. |
| Go to and click on the Browse button to view profiles. | | | | Third: Use the MySpace Search Feature. |
| There are currently over 64 million profiles. In the Basic | | | | Once you have access, you can search MySpace |
| browse option, you can narrow your search by | | | | without restriction. In order to search for your child's |
| choosing an age range, marital status, why you are | | | | profile, you may need to get creative. Many kids do |
| there, country or postal code. The advanced tab | | | | not put both their first and last names in their "space." |
| provides other choices. The most important choice, | | | | So you may need to search for those things that are |
| searching by Keywords or Names is not available | | | | special to your child, such as a pet's name, a band, a |
| here. | | | | type of sport, their friend's name, etc. If you find a |
| Way 4: Browse MySpace Groups | | | | friend's name, you can go through their site to find your |
| Go to and click on the Groups button to view various | | | | child's site. |
| groups. Here you can search by keyword or category, | | | | Did you find your child's profile? Need to get it shut |
| but the caveat is that your child must be a member of | | | | down? |