Did you know that there is a way to make it much easier for other people to find you on MySpace and even in search engines?

Making a small change will give you much more exposure to your MySpace profile and make it easier for others to remember your profile URL. It is done by choosing a MySpace URL, also known as a ‘MySpace Username’, and adding it to your profile to replace the one provided. By changing your default “Friend ID Number” to one customized by you, you’ll make it much easier for your friends to remember you and for others to find you.

Instead of sharing a profile URL with a bunch of random numbers, you can provide a different URL of your choosing. For example, if you love puppies, you’ll want to set your address to http://www.myspace.com/Ilovepuppies, or something that appeals to you. Not only will your friends be able to remember your address more easily, but you’ll eventually appear on Google where others with the same interests can find you.

Changing your unique MySpace URL is done by logging into your profile and selecting ‘Edit Profile’. Once you’ve logged into your profile, you’ll want to select ‘Name’ and then click ‘Choose your MySpace Username/Permanent URL’.

You will then be presented with a screen informing you to choose the name you would like to select for your new MySpace username. You need to think carefully about your choice because once you have selected a name, it becomes permanent. Once you have selected a name and clicked ‘OK’, you will be asked to enter your real name. If you do not wish to do so, you can select ‘Skip’.

The benefits of changing your URL are numerous. Focusing your profile on your favorite hobby or interest and selecting a relevant URL can have amazing results. You will find that with the right keywords and URL selection you can start to appear on many of the search engines. I have even used this strategy to successfully build a network of like-minded profiles and increase my Google Page Rank.

Just remember, once you’ve selected a new username, there’s no going back. It becomes your permanent name and will be yours forever. Choose a name that you like and that you can share with others. After all, your mom might as well be on MySpace.