Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Flickr, Google +. Your information is scattered across the web. And if you’re anything like me, your digital house needs a major overhaul.

So I’m spending some time in the new year thinking about how my online presence reflects me. And trying not to feel like a jerk for talking about things like “my online presence.” But having sixteen web accounts in different places is just a fact of modern life. Cave men didn’t have to figure out what to do with that old Myspace page, but they also didn’t live past the age of 20.

Three Handy Steps For Online Detritus Management

• 1. Make a list of all your online spaces. Often we keep old accounts active when we haven’t used them since The West Wing was on the air. If you haven’t used something in six months, is it worth keeping?

• 2. Delete the ones you no longer use, importing the info to your personal computer if there’s anything you want to keep.
• 3. Does your Twitter bio mention the boyfriend you broke up with in 2009? Make sure everything reflects where you are now – your passions, your hobbies, your work, your fresh accomplishments.

Keeping everything fresh is a good opportunity to attract new friends and new opportunities. It’s also a good way to put what you want out into the world. That digital graveyard takes up mental space, even if you don’t realize it. Free up that bandwidth for something better.

What websites or social networks do you use the most? Tell me your favorites below.