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Which Dating Site?

Last update: July 2008

There are a large number of dating sites on the Internet, and it is difficult to decide which dating site or sites one must sign-up for to make the most of their online dating experience.

The following criteria apply when selecting a dating site:

size (reach) of site-number of active members
ease of use
customer service and help
search and screen capabilities

The most important consideration when selecting a dating site is its size: you want access to a large number of people. This ensures that you get the maximum value for your subscription fee, and the time and effort spent in learning to use the site-you can contact a lot of people quickly and efficiently.

USA

A clear winner is yet to emerge in the online dating site wars, but at the present time, two sites in the US, Match.com and Yahoo Personals have the largest base of users. We recommend that you open an account with BOTH of these sites - that way you are sure to cover a large pool of singles looking for partners. The money spent per month on a dating site subscription is less than the price of a fancy dinner; and if you can significantly increase the probability of meeting a partner online by signing up for a couple of dating sites, you should consider it a wise investment.

Visit Match.com(Free trial) Visit Yahoo Personals(Free trial)

Both sites score well on ease of use and customer service. They are well-designed, and there are a lot of "Help" buttons around to guide the user through. The screens and search capabilities (you can screen on age, physical attributes, distance from where you live, etc.) are excellent- you can come up with the list of potential candidates you want to communicate with easily and quickly.

CANADA

Lavalife and Match.com are sites in Canada with a large number of users. Lavalife free trial here

Be realistic, don't expect to find the love of your life or get "hooked up" right away after you sign-up for a dating site and start meeting new people-give it at least a few months before you get some results. Sign-up for a dating site subscription for a minimum of 3-6 months.

UK:

DatingDirect.com and Match.com (free trial) are UK's most popular dating sites.

Down Under: Rsvp.com, Aussiematchmaker and Lavalife are the largest dating sites in Australia.

Ireland: Anotherfriend.com claims to be the largest dating site.

Europe: Meetic.com is a very popular dating site in continental Europe.

If you belong to a specific group based on religion, race, etc and would like to date only people belonging to that group, you have some nice options on the Internet. Sites like jdate.com (Jewish), christiancafe.com (Christians), asiafriendfinder.com (Asians) are examples. Open a trial account (often free) and see if you have a lot of people in your area using the website before signing up for a paid subscription.

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