| , many people use the Internet as a resource for | | | | This site is very useful for people who are moving into |
| finding new apartments. If you are looking to move, | | | | a familiar area, or who will only be staying in an area |
| chances are, you will likely put the term, | | | | for a short period of time. Database sites have large |
| “apartments” into a search engine like | | | | catalogues of many apartments in a wide variety of |
| Google or Yahoo. There are two very distinct types | | | | areas. Users need only fill out a simple registration that |
| of results you will get from your search. The first result | | | | asks for a very minor amount of personal information. |
| will be an apartment locator site, and the other result | | | | Users will not be contacted by anyone, and they do |
| will be an apartment database site. It is important to | | | | not need to give out their telephone number. Once the |
| know the difference between these types of sites so | | | | registration is complete, users can search the online |
| you can choose the one which best fits your needs. | | | | databases. The databases often have many pictures |
| Many people who are moving into new apartments | | | | of the certain apartment with detailed descriptions of |
| may be moving to an entirely new area of the country. | | | | the living arrangement. This large amount of data can |
| Therefore, they are not familiar with the surroundings | | | | be very useful for people trying to decide what to do |
| and don’t have knowledge about important | | | | with an apartment. |
| things such as the location and status schools, banks, | | | | When searching for an apartment online, it really |
| hospitals, supermarkets, etc. If this is your situation, then | | | | comes down to simple preference. Some people like |
| an apartment locator site may be perfect for your | | | | personal contact and help every step of the way. |
| needs. When you place a query on a locator site, one | | | | These same people also have little issue with giving |
| of their employees will make telephone contact with | | | | away personal information. On the other hand, some |
| you. The apartment locator is usually very | | | | people prefer to be independent and search for things |
| knowledgeable about the specific area in which you | | | | on their own. These same people may have some |
| desire to move. They will need to know your budget, | | | | reservations about giving away personal information |
| desires, and your needs in order to find possible | | | | online. Whatever type of person you are, apartment |
| apartments that will suit you. The service is usually | | | | locators can be helpful if you are moving into a |
| completely free-of-charge, because the apartment | | | | completely new area, and apartment databases can |
| locator is usually paid a “finders fee” by | | | | be useful if you are moving into an area with which |
| the landlord or rental agent. Some people do not like | | | | you are familiar. A few stellar sites even offer the |
| apartment locaters because they require you to | | | | benefits of both types. Knowing the ins and outs of |
| submit your telephone number and other personal | | | | apartment searches online can make your search go |
| information as well as have personal contact with you. | | | | much easier. |
| The other type of site is an apartment database site. | | | | |