MatchMaker.com Reviewed

The service originated in 1986 in the form of a dial-up Bulletin Board System before moving to the World Wide Web in the mid to late nineties. As of January 2006, the service has been powered by online dating leader, Date.com, allowing users to interact with singles from not just Matchmaker.com but also Date.com as well.

The service currently has over 2 million registered singles with an average of 50,000 new single men and single women joining each week. The typical member of Matchmaker.com appears to be articulate, educated, professional and serious when it comes to finding a happy and healthy relationship.

The site allows you to post a profile and browse singles within their database at no fee. Free members have access to relationship advice within the Date Info Webzine and weekly newsletter where experts share their knowledge and tips on dating, creating a great profile, the psychology of online dating and moving from online courtship to the first offline meeting. Free members also have the ability to flirt by ‘Showing Interest’ in other user profiles but a membership is required to communicate directly with other members.

They offer four membership plans to choose from with a one-month membership at $29.95 and special pricing discounts for three month, six month and one year plans (please make sure you visit the website to ensure that this pricing is still current).

Paid members to the service will receive higher rankings in search results which increase profile visibility in addition to letting other singles know that your intentions are most likely a lot more serious than the free members.

One of the major benefits to Matchmaker.com is the friendly interface and usability of their search engine. The site provides plenty of search options to narrow down your search for matching singles, for instance, by zip code or keyword searches like a particular hobby or favorite sports team. The keyword search in particular is something that you would think would be implemented on other dating sites but thus far is a perk to just this one.

The service prides itself on broadening your social horizons and enabling you to communicate with a variety of people who possibly share common interests with you. You will find like-minded singles hanging out in the Matchmaker.com chat room and the site also offers instant messaging, voice and video greetings enabling you to meet someone in real time. You may also email a little bit about yourself to any user that peaks your curiosity.

A new service called Date Mobile will be launched soon allowing users to browse profiles, manage their account, send messages and chat with other singles with their mobile phone.

Their member profiles could use a slight revamping with some more detailed user information like the profiles provided by their online dating competitors. Still, Matchmaker.com, particularly with their tie-in to Date.com, is a well-priced option for singles looking for other quality singles.

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