What is Online Dating?

 

What is Online Dating?

Online Dating (also known as Internet dating) is a way for people to find and contact each other through the Internet to arrange a date, usually with the goal of developing a personal and romantic relationship. According to Match.com, one of the largest online dating services, over 40 million people Americans use online dating, which is 40 percent of the single adult U.S. population. Some online dating services are free to use but most charge a service fee to access all the available services. 

Online dating basics

To use online dating, a person creates a user account on an online dating site, then creates a profile with photos, descriptive information and match preferences. The online dating service uses software to provide the user with matches based on mathematical formulas (algorithms) which match one user with another based on their profile information, preferences, and interests. 

While the matching features of online dating services present a user with potential dates, it's also possible for a user to search for potential dates based on location, age, religion and other profile information. Users can then make contact with a potential date using messaging or email services provided within the online dating service.

Online dating services

There are dozens of online dating services available. Each one has a slightly different marketing approach designed to appeal to various segments of the dating population. There are broad-based dating sites, the most popular of which is match.com, which called itself the “leading” online dating site and according to statisticbrain.com, Match has over 23 million members. eHarmony, another popular online dating site, has over 16 million members and markets itself as the “#1 trusted dating site for like-minded singles.” 

Specialized dating sites exist that focus on bringing people together with specific interested and preferences. There are dating sites for specific age groups, religious backgrounds, hobbies, sports, and age ranges. By using one of these specialized sites, it's easier for a person to find an die matched with others that share something in common. Some examples of specialized sites are jdate.com (for Jewish singles), ourtime.com (for mature singles), singleparentmeet.com (for single parents), okcupid.com (free with premium options), and there are many others based on sexual preference, etc.. 

Online dating services have followed people who use their smartphones with mobile apps, and almost every online dating service has an app for both Apple and Android smartphones. Some online dating services have been designed specifically to take advantage of features on smartphones and use the user's location and smartphone gestures. One of the most popular apps to use features on smartphones is Tinder, which was launched in 2012 and by 2014, had over one billion (yes that's right) “swipes” per day.

Below are list of Some dating sites for Yahoo boys and those who wants to meet their soulmate around the world.

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Partbersuche.de

Parwise.de

Flirting.se

Love.at

Swissfriends.ch

Elitepartner.ch

E-kontakt.fi

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Single.dk

Sympatia.pl

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Mamba.ru

Marchcart.com

Guardiansoulmate..Searchfirgoogle

Zoosk.co.uk

Loopylove.com

Swoon.co.uk

Fishofplenty.co.uk

Thecountrymatchmaker.com

Encountersdating.co.uk

12meet.co.uk

Findsomeone.co.nz

Nzdating.co.nz

Rsvp.com.au

Slinky.com.au

Sympatia.pl

Datewhoyouwant.com

Match.com

Meetville.com

Meetme.com

Ilove.com

Sympatia.pl

Treffit.suomi24.fi

Singleparents.ie

Anotherfriend.com

Chinesekisses.com

Friends.gojapango.com

Interkontakt.net

Singleparents.ie

Anotherfriend.com

Uniformdating.co.uk

Dateswhoyouwant.com

Seekingarrangements.com

Plentymoresilverfish.con

Lovehorse.co.uk

Members.seniors-online.co.uk

Olderdatingonline.com

Olderdatinggagency.com

Singlesfifty.co.uk

Single60s.co.uk

Christianfreeandsingle.com

Professionalfreeandsingle.com

Friendshipanddating.co.uk

Mature.adults.co.uk

Smooch.co.uk

Interfriendship.ch

Datingcafe.de

Sugardaddyforme.com

Marrymesugardaddy.com

Edesirs.com

Match.com

Chemistry.com

Chrusheo.com

Topface.com Badoo.com Cheatinghousewife.com

Eurodate.com

Swatka.pl

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Singlesover60.co.uk

Bmyluv.com.au

Australianmatch.com.au

Friendshipanddating.co.uk

Localrichladieas.co.uk

100%freesites

Richmen.com

Sugarsuger.com

Mingle2.com

Hookup.com

Metapolics.com

Flirt9.com