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The Bottom Line
A comprehensive well
established site with a huge membership from around the world. Loads of
features, and as you only have to pay if you decide to initiate contact,
it's possible to meet someone entirely for free.
Membership
Huge, more than eight million members and around half a
million new ones joining each month.
Profile Detail
Quite in depth, with many options on a standard form, and
several areas to add your own text about yourself and the type of person
you are looking for. Photos can of course be included.
Searching
Very detailed, with the ability to search on just about every
profile option. If you register (for free) then you can save searches for
later review, and you can also have new matches emailed to you based on
your saved searches.
Coverage
The whole world. There are dedicated sites for many countries
in their own language, as well as an international site in English.
Safety
All profiles are manually checked to ensure they are appropriate.
There is the ability to block communication on a per member basis
How much can be done for free
A lot. You can perform unlimited searching
and read profiles without registration. Registering for free gives you the
ability to post your own profile, save searches, and be contacted by other
members. You can also send "Virtual Kisses" which are a way of getting
other members to look at your profile. If you want to initiate any further
communication then you need to purchase a subscription, and there are
numerous options available.
Site speed and ease of navigation
Very fast, although the sheer number
of members can cause it to slow down a little a peak periods. Logical
layout, and your own personal page if you register for free, which means
you can easily find saved searches, contact lists and so on.
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