The 5 Different Types of Online Dating Services
As stated in one of our previous blog posts, online dating services are a multi-million dollar industry that is growing at exponential rates. The increased user accessibility and convenience is seeing more and more people joining and contributing to these services from the comfort of their own homes. Below is a list of the 5 different types of online dating services that currently exist to help you decide which of category suits your relationships expectations and needs accordingly...
1. General Online Dating Services
General online dating services encompasses the bulk of the marketplace and market share. These services provide users with instant and full access to all databases on their sites. Once you have filled in your personal details, you can instantly browse these sites for every member that has joined. Some sites offer tests, quizzes or opinion poles to narrow down like-minded people, however always offer the option to expand your search. Sites include Lavalife.com, Match.com and FriendFinder.com
2. Relationship Services
These services are aimed at "married minded" people. These sites advertise for individuals who are looking for that special soulmate. They will ask you to fill out in depth personal information and interests, which can take anywhere between 30-90mins, and then use these answers to find other singles who share your personal traits and qualities. The difference to general online dating services is that you do not have access to all members on the site, only people you have high compatibility rates with. Sites such as these include eHarmony.com.au and Chemistry.com
3. Social Networking Sites
Social networking sites allow user to reconnect with old friends whilst also making new ones. The advantage of social networking sites is they are free. They also provide a different way to analyse other members as you are able to see a range of different photos and videos as well as how they interact and treat their friends. Sites include Facebook.com, Myspace.com and Instagram.com
4. Niche Online Dating Services
These are popping up all over the internet like crazy! Niche online dating services share one common denominator between it's members. These services provide people with very passionate hobbies or interests to interact with similar individuals. Sites include TrekPassions.com which connects people who love Star Trek and Catholicmatch.com who connect people who are catholic.
5. Merging Online Dating Services
This is the newest type of online dating services. They aim to merge aspects of the offline and online dating environment. For example two new services, (Peek a Bio and Chick n Chit) Allow you to put a profile on their website then print cards with your name and the site URL. When you run into someone interesting you can give them one of these cards so that they can learn more about you online and contact you through the service.
There is one more type of dating sites that wasn't covered in this list. It's mail order bride internet sevices. For example this mail order brides sites reviews source compare a lot of platforms for online dating where girls write the information about themselves like age, hobbies, etc.
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