Online Dating
Services Sites: Which is Which?
By Lawrence Andrews
Online dating services are thriving after
almost 10 years now. Some people succeeded
in finding that Mr. or Ms. Right through them.
Some might not. But for those who still have
not lost hope in looking for that potential
through these services, here are the top online
dating services that might assist a searcher
in this endeavor.
MatchMaker.com, with a monthly rate
of $8.33 to $19.95, has an approximate
number of 8 million members and communication
is carried out either through IM or e-mail.
Reviews have it that MatchMaker is one
of the best online services. It boasts
of two major features: a.) user-friendly
site and b.) One of the most comprehensive
profiles online. The profiling consists
of an extensive questionnaire and an optional
essay.
YahooPersonals has a monthly rate of
$7.50 to $19.95 and has more than 5 million
members. IM and e-mail is the form of
communication with this online dating
service. It is loved for its refined search
engine. Categories such as living area,
age and interests can be used to improve
the search process. YahooPersonals has
this Premier version that offers a more
in-depth profile for those in search of
more than casual dating.
DreamDates.com has a monthly rate of
$9 to $24.95 and 3.5 million members.
Members' interaction is supported by chat,
IM, e-mail, and voice. DreamDates offers
a better communication option of allowing
members to talk to each other. It is available
in two versions - a Romance membership
or an Erotica option.
AmericanSingles.com can be availed with
the monthly fee of $16.50 to 24.95. Its
more than 10 million members communicate
through IM, e-mail or chat. If one is
interested to allow communication with
a person who has shown interest first,
but is not that totally at ease yet, with
American Singles, one can remain anonymous.
This service has this "Tease"
message feature, which is a fun and non-committal
way of getting in touch with members that
you find attractive.
Match.com has a monthly membership fee
of $9.95 - 24.95. Its 15 million members
communicate through e-mail or chat. It
takes pride on its user-friendly website
that offers side-by-side comparisons of
one's requirements and others' requirements
to facilitate the "search."
With that parade of information regarding
various online dating services sites,
one's online search for "the one"
will not be as hard as when one is still
clueless about them. Good luck!
About The Author:
Lawrence Andrews is an ePublisher, software
developer, consultant, and author of numerous
books. Visit his Private Label Content
and Software site at http://www.lmamedia.com
for more information about Dating Do's
and Dont's.
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