Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Choosing An Internet Dating Service

By Jason King

Choosing the best online dating service can be confusing and intimidating given that the Internet is full of dating sites claiming to be the best in the business. A big tips is, to select a dating web site that fits your sexual preference or lifestyle needs.

Your online dating journey will be a much shorter one if you choose a dating service where you'll fir in straight away. You only have to look at dating review sites to see that there are services that cater for almost all types of singles.

Once you have found a few services that you like the look of you should see if there are any complaints about them. I'm talking about complaints such as fraud, or services that have passed on personal information. You'll find a ton of complaints online about singles that didn't find a partner, or never got any replies to their winks or flirts.

Check out some dating forums and you will definitely get responses from other members based on their experiences. Most good dating web sites have a forum on them so singles can interact with each other.

Many users of online dating services recommend joining only those sites that have a decent Alexa rating. It's a good idea to target web sites with an Alexa rating below 10,000. If you're looking for a dating service that caters for a specific lifestyle than the rating can be higher, anything up to 50,000 should be acceptable. The lower the number, the more popular the web site is.

If an online dating service has a trial offer, you should take it on rather than paying for a membership. This gives you the perfect opportunity to see if you like the site, and it has enough singles using it that live in your area. Only upgrade your membership to a paid one when you're completely happy in the fact that you can meet other singles for dates.

Don't join just one service for your trial period, join a few so that you can compare them and the type of service and facilities each site offers. This way you will be able to judge which site is better and then accordingly you can make your decision.

There is no doubt that choosing the best online dating service can be difficult, but if you put your heart to it and do some research, you will definitely come across one that has everything you're looking for. - 15437

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