Online Dating: Reviews

In reviews, Match.com emerges as the largest and most refined online dating service. Reviews praise it for its ease of use and excellent search options. Match.com helps you create your profile and compose e-mails. It also… offers video profiles, instant messaging and video e-mails. Experts like its keyword search function and two-way matching that checks for common interests in both profiles. You can search and browse for free, but you must subscribe to send or receive e-mails from members. Reviews say Match.com is a fun dating site that has the most diverse range of members.

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Chemistry.com, an offshoot of Match.com, is very similar to eHarmony, but it's less expensive, with a less restrictive membership policy. There is a lengthy personality test, then the system tries to match you with others… based on your answers. Searching profiles is not permitted; you have to wait for Chemistry.com to send you matches. Unlike other sites, Chemistry.com asks for feedback on the level of interest you have in your matches so the computer can be trained to find you better matches. The first five matches are free, but you must subscribe to the service before you can contact them.

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Reviews say Lavalife.com's features and fun attitude set it apart from other online dating sites. Lavalife.com lets users choose between three divisions: dating, relationships and intimate encounters. You can create a… separate profile for each. Unlike Match.com and other services, Lavalife.com offers online chat in addition to instant messaging and video clips.

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OkCupid.com, a free online dating service, has a few more features than other free sites, including a personality analysis; this personality test isn't nearly as detailed as the ones at Chemistry.com and eHarmony.com, but… it's unusual for a free website. Reviews say OkCupid.com has a fast joining process and better matching based on quizzes created by members.

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