Online Dating Sites & Services

Millions of people now use dating sites on a daily basis and tens of thousands more join for the first time every day. In the UK alone over 7 million internet users visited a dating site in 2007. Internet dating is now a widely accepted way of finding romance, love, passion and friendship for people of all ages and all walks of life. From its first tentative beginnings a few years ago it has rapidly become a multi million pound industry that shows no sign of disappearing. As technology evolves so do the dating sites that use it. You can now get to know prospective partners using your webcam from the comfort (and safety) of you own home with a clarity of picture and sound that was only dreamed of a year or two ago, and the internet puts you in reach of anyone online, anywhere in the world.

However, online dating has its pitfalls for the unwary and the quality of sites varies, so where should one go to find sites of quality and integrity? Dating-network.co.uk is a directory of dating sites that might help you with a few pointers. Browse the sites listed in each category and visit a few dating sites, then register with those that appeal to you. Everyone has different needs and wants do don't be afraid to try as many as you like.

Dating Site Discounts & Offers

DatingDirect.com are offering a money back guarantee at the moment. They promise to refund your subscription if you haven't found love within 12 months, so with a huge database to choose from you're probably onto a safe bet!

Finding That Perfect Match

If you can't live without your Harley, or you dance three times a week, or maybe you're only attracted to Asians; whatever your interests and passions are there's probably a dating site just for you. Use the Special Interest and the Activity Dating categories to search for people who share your passions. If you're not too concerned about special interests or hobbies, but you are attracted to particular racial types then try the Dating by Culture section. All categories should be self explanatory with a little browsing, so click away and see for yourself. Don't be afraid to experiment and try whichever dating sites you find appealing or interesting.

When it comes to registering at an online dating site most sites follow the same format; it begins with completing a profile, confirming your email address, and uploading a photo. It's worth taking some time over this as and it's a good idea to store snippets of information in a text file or document on your home computer so that you can quickly and easily paste them in to a new profile at another site. Type your email address in carefully so that you receive the confirmation email from the site. Complete as much as possible on the profile because a completed dating site profile is far more interesting to any of the other members, but by far the most important part of your profile is your photo(s).

Your dating site profile photo is your best and most immediate advert to other members so upload something that is bright, cheerful, and which shows you in a clear and positive light. It's not a good idea to upload pictures that are obviously cut out from an old photo of you with your ex-partner, nor dark or fuzzy pictures of yourself taken with your webcam. Ask a friend to take a series of shots of you with a digital camera then pick out the best one for your main picture. If you're seriously looking for new partners using online dating then a few minutes invested in putting a good profile together with an attractive picture is time well spent.