Our picks for the top online dating sites.
General Dating Sites
The largest and most reputable of the general dating sites is Match.com. They serve all of the English speaking countries in the world and a bunch of others as well. The price is very reasonable and the site offers tons of features.
Match.com is a great place to start your online dating adventure as they are really easy to use, you can browse profiles for free before you sign up, and since they have so many members you should be able to find people with something in common no matter where you are.
Relationship Sites
Relationship sites are like matchmakers. You don’t actually look thru profiles of possible matches. They do that for you. You fill out a profile and answer a series of questions for a personality evaluation. The site then matches you up with either a short list of prospects or you contact them one at a time.
The most reputable of the relationship sites are eHarmony.com & VIP Singles. These sites are usually more expensive than the general dating sites because they provide a higher level of service.
Social Networks
Social network sites like Facebook.com and MySpace.com are not really dating sites per se, but they are a lot of fun and there is a lot of opportunity to connect with others as friends and find people that share mutual interests.
Facebook has really grown, ( or more accurately, exploded ) over the past year, while Myspace has shrunk somewhat and is now mostly just a place for artists & musicians.
Facebook is really the premier social networking site. Facebook is also a great place to find and reconnect with past romances, as just about everyone is on Facebook now.
Free Dating Sites
Plenty of Fish.com is the largest and most popular free online dating site. The site has millions of users, but the most important thing to keep in mind is that it is a free website. You should be cautions on any dating site, but if you use a free dating site just remember to be extra careful, take it slow, and follow the safety guidelines in the dating advice section of this site.
