Match.com
has Earned Our Highest Rating: 9.8 out of
10
Match.com
Review
: Is The
Largest Online Dating Site In The
World Also The Best?
Match.com’s claim to
fame is that out of the 100’s of online dating sites
that can be found on the internet they are the
largest with 15 million subscribers and hundreds of
thousands of matches made worldwide each
year.
So how
does the Match.com online dating service
work?
1. Sign up to Match.com by answering a few
short questions online.
2. Create an anonymous profile with a
description about you and some information about your ideal
mate.
3. Search for profiles that meet your
criteria.
4. Communicate anonymously with anyone you
choose by using only your chosen Nickname on the Match.com’s secure email system.
When and if you become comfortable with someone do you
reveal your real name and phone number.
The
Positives
Potentially More Choices: Unlike
some online dating services, Match.com permits you to contact
anyone in their system. Other companies, whether
accurate or not, only allow you contact those that
they consider to be a
match.
Privacy And Safety: All communication
between members on Match.com happens privately
through an anonymous email network using only
nicknames.
Cell Phone Updates: You are not absolutely
tied to a computer because Match.com will send potential
matches to your cell phone at your request.
Ease Of Use: I found the sign up routine to
be very simple to follow. Each step is given to the
subscriber in just a few questions at a time. Expect to
spend approximately 10 minutes with the bulk of the
questions.
The more thoughtful aspects of writing about describing
yourself and the kind of person you are seeking could take
an additional 30 to 60 minutes depending on how fast you
write. You will not have to finish absolutely everything to
get started viewing potential matches. In fact, Match.com has it set up so that
you can return as often as you wish to modify your
profile.
Access to Happen Magazine for helpful
setting up a winning profile, dating tips and advice,
relationship articles as well as related celebrity
stories.
Free 7 Day Trial: Unlike other programs,
this trial is not limited to just viewing profiles that
match your search criteria. You actually get to contact
anyone in the system. If you aren’t satisfied just cancel
by the seventh day to avoid being charged.
(This program is subject to change).
The Negatives
I do not particularly care for the fact that
at the end of your subscription period ( 1,3 or 6
months), Match.com automatically extends
your subscription until you tell them to stop. Of course
the simple solution to avoiding an unnecessary charge is
to mark the critical cancel date on your
calendar.
The Guarantee:
If you register for 6 month membership Match.com includes an additional
6 months free if you do not find someone special during
the first six months. There are some reasonable rules
such as having your profile information and photo
continuously available to other searchers in order to
qualify.
The guarantee is not available with the 1 or 3 month
subscriptions.
The Price:
Note all programs include at least these
basics: setting up a profile, searching for
matches, communicating VIA email or Instant Messages
plus many helpful articles and
tips.
6 months at $17.99 per month including the
following extras; guarantee, email notification when a
potential match opens an email you sent, First Impressions
is a program that puts your profile ahead of the line when
a potential match looks at profile searches. Your profile
will also be Highlighted for greater visibility.
6 months at $16.99 per month including only
the 6 month guarantee
3 months at $19.99 per month - no guarantee,
just the basics
1 month at $34.99 - no guarantee, just the
basics
The Bottom Line:
Match.com has been a
pioneer in the online dating world since 1995 and as
a result they have a huge network of potential
matches in just about everyone’s
backyard.
Their program is easy to use, has a free trial period
without limitations on which parts of their program that
you can access. The price is reasonable and better yet they
have hundreds of thousands of successful matches each
year.
The most significant difference between Match.com, PerfectMatch and
Matchmaker was is the number of appropriately matched
profiles. Match.com produced highest number of quality
matches.
For these reasons I can unhesitatingly recommend
Match.com’s online dating site.
For
more information about Match.com or to register for a
free trial click
here.