Online Dating Site Reviews |
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 June 16, 2008 |
Online dating is all about enjoying yourself, and when you are getting something for nothing it’s a lot easier to enjoy yourself! Online dating for me is much easier than going to a bar and sifting through the party girls.
The main focus and goal on this site is to give you the information needed to help you in determining which online dating site will most satisfy both your needs and desires.
So, without further delay, let’s look at some of the online dating services, what they offer and what you can expect from them. (More online dating services will be added periodically to enable you to make a more informative decision, so, please check back often. And, tell your friends too! Thank you for visiting.)
Lavalife is one of the most recognizable brands in the world of online dating services. It boasts a membership base of over 1.2 million users and provides services in Canada (English and French), the US, and Australia. Its ubiquitous advertising presence on the Internet has attracted thousands of users to its site since it began operations in 1987. Lavalife has adapted well to leaps in online technology by adding rich media functionality such as webcam chats and video profiles to its member services.
Lavalife offers quick and easy sign-up (a valid email address is required), free and paid membership, and a choice of relationship categories (Dating, Relationship, and Intimate Encounters). Users can list their profiles in one or all of these three categories. Quick Search and a fairly robust Custom Search, which allows users to narrow down their search criteria, are also available in both membership options. The online now feature allows users to see who is currently logged in, and Lavalife Party is a 24-hour a day, real-time chat service that encourages party-like flirtation. Website navigation is easy and intuitive, with the Quick Search dialogue box present on almost every page.
The website also offers Safe Dating Tips and Lavalife Success Stories, which detail some of the most successful relationship matches in the site’s impressive history. Lavalife’s longevity and success in the world of online dating services is a testament to its winning formula. Simple, clean design, ease of use, and a massive membership base make Lavalife one of the best options to find love online.
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Credibility/Safety: 9 /10
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$ 29.99
$ 56.99
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- Tabbed navigation at the top of the page make switching among Dating, Relationship and Intimate Encounter categories very easy.
- Somewhat difficult to locate the custom search option. It should be more visible.
Information Resource: Click Here.
As seen on “Science of Love” on NBC TV, PerfectMatch.com connects people seeking their perfect partner using a compatibility system scientifically devised by over 30 years of research. And unlike eHarmony, another top dating site that boasts its focus on compatibility, PerfectMatch doesn’t only lock you into those matches selected for you by the system. It also lets you conduct your own searches using a wide assortment of advanced search tools. It is this combination of compatibility systems and advanced search tools that makes PerfectMatch stand apart.
But the benefits don’t stop there - the site also boasts an on-staff relationship expert, Dr. Pepper Schwartz (author of “Finding Your Perfect Match”, and seen on Today, ABC, CNN, NBC, Oprah) to give you support and advice whenever you need it.
PerfectMatch costs more than most of the other dating sites, but its says it’s because it is committed strictly to helping those people who are serious about wanting a long-term relationship. Those looking for friendship or casual encounters need not apply.
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for 2 months (the cost of one-month + $5)
for 3 months (44% off the one-month cost)
for 6 months (55% off the one-month cost)
for 1 year (65% off the one month cost)
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It’s helpful that PerfectMatch gives you a choice between working with the matches it comes up with for you and searching for matches on your own.
The profile is easy to fill out as it’s mostly a collection of True-False questions.
Icebreakers are helpful in taking that all-important first step.
Photos are not revealed until you request them, leading this reviewer to interpret that PerfectMatch wishes to help people find deep, meaningful, and abiding connections that aren’t made or broken prematurely on superficial grounds like a person’s appearance.
Resource Information: Click Here.
Since its debut on Valentine’s Day in 1997, Date.com has been helping thousands of people find their match. New members are continuously streaming in at a rate of a quarter of a million every month. Thousands of couples have been brought together through the site, and Date.com reports an impressive average of one wedding per week.
Overall, we think you will like this online dating option. The site is friendly and attractive, with its only distraction being some pesky advertisements for other sites. You can get a free membership, but with its moderate cost, it definitely pays to upgrade. Both free and upgraded members are treated to a spiffy webzine, chock-full of dating information. However, communication is very limited for free members. Date.com does right by its paying members, though, even offering multimedia communication options. This site’s features are very comparable to others in its price range.
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Organization/Ease of Use: 4 /5
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$29.95
$59.95
$89.95
$119.95
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Upgraded members can communicate through:
– just a click to let someone know you want to know more about him/her
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You will be up and running with this site within minutes. Profile creation is quick and easy.
The site is a breeze to navigate. Search profiles, create a favorites page to keep track of potential matches, chat, check out DateInfo, and more.
Date.com even offers a quick-download toolbar with these great options:
– lets you know instantly if someone has expressed interest, or sent you an IM or email
– Your profile will appear at the top of the Who’s Online Search
– You will always know when anyone listed in your Favorites signs on
– Receive RSS feeds with the latest dating advice
– Date.com is right there in your browser
– built in web search
The site also includes a great link for all those Frequently Asked Questions.
Resource Information: Click Here.
As might be expected of an enterprise like Yahoo!, its personals program comes with more bonus features than you’re likely to find anywhere else, including dating and relationship advice, articles and tips, an online magazine (”Tango Magazine”), personality tests, and gift subscriptions. If sheer quantity of potential friends, dates, and partners is what you’re after, then you need look no further than Yahoo!
No other site can or ever will compare to Yahoo!’s member pool in terms of sheer volume (unless Google got into the dating game, maybe). Yahoo! may also be the safest and most reliable dating site out there. After all, it’s Yahoo! It’s worked long and hard to establish its reputation for honesty, trustworthiness, and reliability of services. It’s one of the only sites that screens members, for one - which for some people is reason enough to choose Yahoo! Personals.
For others, it may be the unique and beyond-the-pale relevance of the questions asked in coming up with matches, such as whether you want kids (or more kids than you already have), what kind of persona you exhibit in social situations, your television habits, and what kind of lover you are.
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Yahoo! Personals (Casual Dates) for:
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per month for 3 months (or $53.95)
per month for 6 months (or $83.94)
Yahoo! Personals Premier (Serious Relationships) for:
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per month for 3 months (or $84.95)
per month for 6 months (or $124.95)
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7-day Free Trial - all guests must become members after viewing their first profile, but the 7-day free trial of any subscription plan (Yahoo! Personals or Yahoo! Personals Premier) makes it easy.
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Icebreakers - send and receive these
Private web-based email accounts
Instant Messenger
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Resource Information Click Here.
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