Since the arrival of online dating services many things have changed in the industry. In the first few years of it's existence the dating services which were available to us were all paid dating services. However, withing the past few years we have all witnessed the debut of free online dating services.
Many of these free dating services claim to provide the same service/features as the paid dating services. However, this can be argued, in this article you will learn about some of the flaws in free online dating, and why it should be avoided.
Everyday more and more people are using free dating services to send spam. People will usually send spam to advertise a particular product or service. There are quite a number of reasons why people choose free dating services to send spam.
Many of the free services do not have a strict policy when it comes to spam. The free services which have a strict policy against spam, have a difficult time in stopping spammers on their site. As with all free online dating services, anyone can join, joining is free, and contacting other members is free, so this makes it extremely difficult to stop spam on these sites.
Free dating services are also popular for harvesting scammers on their sites. Online dating scams has become extremely popular within the past few years. Many people will join a free online dating service with the intent of scamming other members. These individuals will join the dating service, create a fake profile and upload a picture to their profile. The picture is usually a fake picture which is usually of an extremely attractive person.
Scammers will usually contact as many members as possible in an effort to establish some type of online relationship. At some point the scammer will tell you a sad story then they will ask you to send them some money. You should be weary of this, as these people do not have your best interest at heart, and they will try to get as much money from you as possible.
With most of these dating services safety isn't the top priority. One of the major setbacks of the free online dating industry is that these services will allow anyone and everyone to join their site. This is the main concept which distinguishes free services from the paid online dating services. Many of the paid online dating services will do a background check on their members before allowing them to have access to their site.
This process will usually discourage the scammers and the spammers of the online dating industry. Thus making your experience on the dating service a memorable one, which will increases your chances of finding love online.
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Friday, October 12, 2007
How To Narrow Down Your Online Dating Service Choices
The internet is filled with hundreds of online dating services to choose from which becomes a bit intimidating. With so many choices it is difficult deciphering one from another and picking out the strong points in each site. But there are a few things you can do to narrow down your choices and find the right online dating service for you.
The first thing you want to do is keep your options open. Because there are hundreds of sites to choose from there is nothing forcing you to agree to one site. Take the time to research into some of the different sites and see which one catches your attention. You may find one that stands out and is worth trying out.
One thing that can help you narrow down your online dating service choices is deciding how specialized you want the site to be. There are some services that are extremely large and will give you a wide selection of people to talk with. While there are more people to choose from, there will also be more people that do not interest you. If you know what you are looking for, it may be best to go straight to a specialized dating service.
The next thing to look into is paid services versus free services, and they both have their benefits. The great thing about free services is that they are free. It allows you to try out several different services and decide which one you enjoy the most. The downside is that free online dating sites are not nearly as protected as paid services.
Paid sites are typically extremely safe making it more difficult for creepers to hide out. Because you are screened prior to becoming a member, it makes the overall site much safer for everyone. In turn, this gives members more access to other member's profiles so that you can learn more about them.
When looking at the features of the different sites, try to determine how many different ways you can contact other members. If it is a paid site and you can only email, it probably is not worth the money. Some features you may find on a site include email, instant messenger, chat rooms, and video introductions.
Finding the right online dating site is not the easiest thing in the world to do. But taking the time to look into as many sites as possible will allow you to find the right one for you. And before you know it, you will be on your way to finding that special someone on an online dating service.
The first thing you want to do is keep your options open. Because there are hundreds of sites to choose from there is nothing forcing you to agree to one site. Take the time to research into some of the different sites and see which one catches your attention. You may find one that stands out and is worth trying out.
One thing that can help you narrow down your online dating service choices is deciding how specialized you want the site to be. There are some services that are extremely large and will give you a wide selection of people to talk with. While there are more people to choose from, there will also be more people that do not interest you. If you know what you are looking for, it may be best to go straight to a specialized dating service.
The next thing to look into is paid services versus free services, and they both have their benefits. The great thing about free services is that they are free. It allows you to try out several different services and decide which one you enjoy the most. The downside is that free online dating sites are not nearly as protected as paid services.
Paid sites are typically extremely safe making it more difficult for creepers to hide out. Because you are screened prior to becoming a member, it makes the overall site much safer for everyone. In turn, this gives members more access to other member's profiles so that you can learn more about them.
When looking at the features of the different sites, try to determine how many different ways you can contact other members. If it is a paid site and you can only email, it probably is not worth the money. Some features you may find on a site include email, instant messenger, chat rooms, and video introductions.
Finding the right online dating site is not the easiest thing in the world to do. But taking the time to look into as many sites as possible will allow you to find the right one for you. And before you know it, you will be on your way to finding that special someone on an online dating service.
Friday, July 13, 2007
Online Dating Services
Social networking has made the internet what it always wanted to be, a social community. A place where people irrespective of their location could meet up, chat, share ideas and speak to each other. Social networking may have sparked off a revolution, but even before social networking there were forms of socializing available online, the most basic of course being chatting and with the increase in bandwidth over the past few years, video conferencing and voice chat. Although all these methods did help bring people together and are no doubt pioneers in the social networking revolution in their own right, what is largely ignored and is no doubt a silent hero is online dating.
Online dating services has been around for a considerable amount of time, and some people attribute social networking sites to online dating sites, than the other way around. After all online dating sites have been around for nearly 10 years. In 2004 a survey was carried out, and it was found that nearly $500 million was spent by people in the United States on online dating and match making sites alone. Such is the impact of online dating sites today. Although no one can clearly pinpoint which was the first online dating site however, there are few sites that have excelled at match making and online dating. A list of the above mentioned sites is pretty irrelevant at the moment as there are newer sites that are coming up everyday and all it takes is a novel idea to make the next big internet dating site.
Today online dating is not just a pretty profile or a interesting punch line bought together, there are so many aspects to an online dating site that its almost impossible to encompass all the features that make up a great site, however there are a few things that a good online dating site should have:
Chatting
The most basic requirement for any communication online is chatting, depending on the site you have signed up for there is almost always an option to chat with other registered members. Chatting enables you to share ideas, interact freely with other members of the site. Most sites however actually charge an additional fees for accessing features like chatting, but if you look around you might find a site that actually allows you to chat with other members for free. It would also make sense to point out that there are certain rules and etiquette, that come with chatting with other people online. It would be pertinent to read through a list of chatting etiquette just to put up a good front when you are interacting with prospective dates online.
Voice Chat
Well this might sound a little bit of a cliché, but a sexy voice goes a long way. The impact that voice chat has had on online dating is immeasurable, almost all sites today offer voice chat with other members. Well there is a simple fact that is undeniable, voice chat allows you to express yourself much better. You can't come across as funny, witty, or even sarcastic if need be by chatting alone.
Although voice chat has made life easier for people who hate typing, or are slow at typing. There are a couple of downsides to voice chat, the first is that not all internet connections on the planet have high bandwidth, this means that not every internet connection will allow voice chat. So while you might find voice chat fun, at times it can be frustrating. Not to mention that you might not always have the smartest things to say. Say what one will, voice chat has so many advantages that the disadvantages mentioned are just a small part downside of an otherwise brilliant aspect of online dating.
Online dating services has been around for a considerable amount of time, and some people attribute social networking sites to online dating sites, than the other way around. After all online dating sites have been around for nearly 10 years. In 2004 a survey was carried out, and it was found that nearly $500 million was spent by people in the United States on online dating and match making sites alone. Such is the impact of online dating sites today. Although no one can clearly pinpoint which was the first online dating site however, there are few sites that have excelled at match making and online dating. A list of the above mentioned sites is pretty irrelevant at the moment as there are newer sites that are coming up everyday and all it takes is a novel idea to make the next big internet dating site.
Today online dating is not just a pretty profile or a interesting punch line bought together, there are so many aspects to an online dating site that its almost impossible to encompass all the features that make up a great site, however there are a few things that a good online dating site should have:
Chatting
The most basic requirement for any communication online is chatting, depending on the site you have signed up for there is almost always an option to chat with other registered members. Chatting enables you to share ideas, interact freely with other members of the site. Most sites however actually charge an additional fees for accessing features like chatting, but if you look around you might find a site that actually allows you to chat with other members for free. It would also make sense to point out that there are certain rules and etiquette, that come with chatting with other people online. It would be pertinent to read through a list of chatting etiquette just to put up a good front when you are interacting with prospective dates online.
Voice Chat
Well this might sound a little bit of a cliché, but a sexy voice goes a long way. The impact that voice chat has had on online dating is immeasurable, almost all sites today offer voice chat with other members. Well there is a simple fact that is undeniable, voice chat allows you to express yourself much better. You can't come across as funny, witty, or even sarcastic if need be by chatting alone.
Although voice chat has made life easier for people who hate typing, or are slow at typing. There are a couple of downsides to voice chat, the first is that not all internet connections on the planet have high bandwidth, this means that not every internet connection will allow voice chat. So while you might find voice chat fun, at times it can be frustrating. Not to mention that you might not always have the smartest things to say. Say what one will, voice chat has so many advantages that the disadvantages mentioned are just a small part downside of an otherwise brilliant aspect of online dating.
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