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Online Dating Sites - Comparisons

NEW: Fall 2008 Reviews

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Popularity/
Best Feature

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Current
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Rapidly growing in popularity thanks to recent movie and TV attention and publicity.
Featured in Dancing with the Stars, Must Love Dogs and on the Dr. Phil Show.

Very High /
Precise matching

Our top choice.
We really like the thorough scientific profile system perfected over 30 years. For those serious about finding the right match and not wanting to play games.

9.9 / 10
Best
*****

#1

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Fast searches with plenty of matches including photos. We like that they now offer a full 7 day free trial so you can get a better feel before committing to anything.

Very High /
Picture profiles

Most photo matches.
Has over 9 million members with profiles. Very easy to get started. Hard to beat if you're looking for lots of photos and a fast match.

9.7 / 10
Better
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The granddaddy of online dating sites. Continues to add top notch features and functionality. Offers a 3 day free trial.

Very High /
Large
membership

Good selection.
Even in smaller cities often has a good-sized membership. The profile questionnaire is less comprehensive than some of the others.

9.2 / 10
Good
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Has a fair sized US presence and also a growing international membership. Members sometimes get messages from outside their country.

Medium to High /
Global
membership

One of the early online dating pioneers. Has shifted its focus to an older audience than some of the other top online dating sites.

8.7 / 10
Good
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Personalized dating service. Simply fill in a zip code and it lets you know if the service is available in your area. Quick and easy.

Medium /
Personal attention

This service has been around for many years and reports high success rates. Good choice if you live in one of the large cities where it's currently available.

8.5 / 10

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Online Dating Sites 2008 - Overview

Overview
Online dating may seem a bit intimidating, but it can also lead to the match of your dreams. I should know having met my wonderful wife of three years through an online dating site! One of the best aspects is being able to search for a match based on things like hobbies, religion, education, age, looks, location or income. You sure can't get that by barhopping! Meeting someone online is also very exciting. There is nothing quite like logging on to see "You've Got Mail" from someone of interest. It can be addictively fun to say the least... and can often lead to much more.

Bottom Line
Each of the sites presented here provides comprehensive online dating services and large member databases - two of the most important things to look for in an online dating site. Perfectmatch, which offers the most precise personality matching and has surged in popularity, is our top choice. Yahoo Personals features a strong selection of singles throughout the US with photos posted and comes in second followed by Match.com.

Considerations
Your best bet is to go with an online dating service that is highly popular. This gives you the greatest chance of finding someone right for you. Each of the sites shown here fall into that category, although Perfectmatch and Yahoo Personals lead the pack. The nice thing is you can easily get started with any of these to see how you like it. To your success!