Few steps we suggest you follow
1) look who you are for others (search yourself)<br>
2) look for the availability of your name (social networks, domains names)<p>
3) Manage your privacy settings
4) monitor your name<p>
5) try removing inappropriate content
Articles on the subject
Articles about digital ID and how to manage your Social Presence
"Reputation management has now become a defining feature of online life for many internet users, especially the young. While some internet users are careful to project themselves online in a way that suits specific audiences, other internet users embrace an open approach to sharing information about themselves and do not take steps to restrict what they share"
1) SearchTools
some search engines and tools useful to get information about people or about ourself
" we have categorized various people search oriented sites according to theme and interests. Find sites focusing on genealogy, biographies, public records, home pages, email addresses, phone numbers and more. We have included resources for the US and North America as well as for Europe and the UK."
WhosTalkin.com is a social media search tool that allows users to search for conversations surrounding the topics that they care about most. Whether it be your favorite sport, favorite food, celebrity, or your company's brand name; Whostalkin.com can help you join in on the conversations that you care about most.
With the Ad Preview Tool, you can search for your ad just like you would on a regular Google search results page, without accruing any impressions. Use the drop-down menus below to configure additional options for your search
2) Digital IDs components
Some of the digital places where you put your profile
"KnowEm allows you to check for the use of your brand, product, personal name or username instantly on over 525 popular and emerging social media websites. Grab your name and secure your brand before someone else does."
"Check to see if your desired username or vanity url is still available at dozens of popular Social Networking and Social Bookmarking websites. Promote your brand consistently by registering a username that is still available on the majority of the most popular sites. Find the best username with namechk."
"Enter your trademark and check to see if it is available as a user name in the top 20 social networks."
"Over 90 million professionals use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas and opportunities
* Stay informed about your contacts and industry
* Find the people & knowledge you need to achieve your goals
* Control your professional identity online"
"Your Zoom profile is the easiest and most efficient way to manage your web presence. Take control now and check back as often as you like. "
"Build and protect your Personal Brand"
2) Domain names
Check the avaibility of your name in the ccTLD or gTLD (there is some extensions to help you to identify website owners and locations in the "Firexfox addons" section)
Mark Alert by Domain Tools allows you be alerted when someone registers a domain name with any term or phrase in it that you specify
3) Privacy
Manage your privacy settings (there is some extensions to help you to manage your privacy in the "Firexfox addons" section)
Controlling How You Share: Facebook is about sharing. Our privacy controls give you the power to decide what and how much you share. Learn how to manage who can see your information on and off Facebook. See what's new
Did you ever wonder what you were really sharing with non-friends through Facebook? Click the Login button below to find out and get your online privacy score
Right now, the Dashboard focuses on the most popular products that you use when you're signed in to your Google Account. Also, the Dashboard shows only data that you generate or that Google records that's specifically associated with your Google Account. For example, searches you perform when you're signed in to Web History, or a shipping address you've stored in Google Checkout.
"One of the problems with passwords is that users forget them. In an effort to not forget them, they use simple things like their dog’s name, their son’s first name and birthdate, the name of the current month- anything that will give them a clue to remember what their password is. "
Today you need to remember many passwords. You need a password for the Windows network logon, your e-mail account, your website's FTP password, online passwords (like website member account), etc. etc. etc. The list is endless. Also, you should use different passwords for each account. Because if you use only one password everywhere and someone gets this password you have a problem... A serious problem. The thief would have access to your e-mail account, website, etc. Unimaginable.