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Online DatingOnline dating is a dating system that allows

individuals, couples and groups to contact each other over the internet.

Many online dating services can match people in many compatible ways based on the information one provides.

Some sites have over 15 million users!Many successful marriages where formed

because of online dating sites.


Types of Online Dating SitesMatch.com Provides a keyword to find

specific information in people’s profiles. PerfectMatch Suggests a narrower list of

possible mates so you can choose your perfect match.

Yahoo! Personals Helps you create a personal site that you can put pictures and information on easily.

Chemistry Allows you to fill out a personality profile that they can match with compatible people.

Lavalife Allows local search by entering in your zip code before you purchase a membership.


Leading Online Dating ServicesGeneral Dating Sites Special Dating SitesPerfect MatchLava LifeEharmonyMatch.comAdult Friend Finder

Jdate.comSinglec.comBlacksingles.com

Is there an online dating service that will match my needs?


Match.comMatch.com is the leading online dating

service today!Provides specific personals for race,

sexuality, and ageIf you find someone special in 6 months, you

get 6 months freeGuides you step by step to create a profileUsers can upload up to 26 photos as well as

specific preferencesMillions of success stories of all agesMatch.com is international


Tips for Safe Online DatingTrust your gut instinctDon’t provide personal information to soon

Use a free email accountUse a cell phone or anonymous phone to chat

Beware of married people


Tips for Safe Online DatingLook for questionable characteristics in your communication

Ask for a recent photoStick with the paid online dating services

Don’t get a false sense of security

Meet in a public place for your first meeting


Online Dating StatisticsEstimated that 20 million people visit an

online dating site a monthEstimated that 120,000 marriages occur a

year from online dating31% of adults in America know someone who

used an online dating serviceIn 2003 about $214 million were spent online

datingthat is about 76% higher than in 2002


Total Audience For One Month

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Match.comTrue.comEharmony.comYahoo! Personals


Resources Tracy, Joe. "Online Dating Saftey Tips." Authoritative Insight Into

the World of Online Dating. Apr.-May 2007. 15 Nov. 2008 <http://www.onlinedatingmagazine.com/features/onlinedatingsafetytips.html>.

"Online Dating Tips." Online Dating Tips. Online Dating Tips. 16 Nov. 2008 <http://www.onlinedatingtips.org/>.

"Find the best online dating sites!" Find the best online dating sites! Datingsites.org. 16 Nov. 2008 <http://www.datingsites.org/>.

"Online Dating Magazine." Online Dating Magazine Media Center. Online Dating Magazine. 16 Nov. 2008 <http://www.onlinedatingmagazine.com/mediacenter/onlinedatingfacts.html>.

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