Want to figure out where you stand in the digital world? Try Preople. Preople’s basically like PageRank for people.
It gives you a ranking of your internet fame, based on some sort of complicated calculation—according to the site, Preople essentially Googles you; they search your name on a couple of engines and count how many times your name is found after which there’s the calculation part to figure out your rank. This could make or break your ego, if it really worked. Your rank can go up or down depending on what you’ve been up to; you cannot opt out of Preople because people can search for your name whether you like it or not. You can improve your rank by generating buzz—start a successful blog or run for president for instance. You can also compare your rank with another person’s using the Preople Challenge (basically you enter to names and hit the compare button).
Preople.com In Their Own Words
“Preople.com is the ultimate ego booster or perhaps the ultimate ego buster. Preople shows you what you are really worth in the digital age. Get your Preople.com Rank and let the world know were you stand.”
Why Preople.com It Might Be A Killer
Popularity and respectability are generally big concerns. People care about what sort of impression they make in the world and Preople allows them to come up with a tangible ranking. It’s an ego booster.
Some Questions About Preople.com
This site has fallen victim to spam and it’s also in need of a dire overhaul. Will it be able to pull itself up and gain more users? Just how are rankings determined? 







