How to Use Online Dating Sites

What are the important things to check before spending time or money on a site? Check what safety measures the sites have in place—the most important ones are: anonymous e-mailing, and a secure phone system.

Other must haves are—online instant messaging, photo personals with password protection, voice chat, and local dating advice/activities.

Privacy protection is what most online dating sites aim for. All efforts are made to ensure safety to users:

• Most sites have a e-mail system that never reveals an users identity. The system is designed to protect the user’s privacy.

• A user name is used that has no connection whatsoever to your e-mail address. The username is coined by the user/member themselves and is a random nomenclature.

• There are blocking options, which can be used to block a person from accessing your profile or even contacting you.

• Many sites have a certification of trust –they are a member of the TRUSTe program. This means that they adhere in everyway to established privacy rules.

• Sites also have a BBB online reliability seal, which means the site can be trusted.

Remember, you’re in a competition. The more effort you put in, the better the results you’ll get.

• It requires very few resources. All that is needed is for you to make your self-available and get in touch with “like minded” singles. The dating site can be accessed from anywhere and by anyone.
  

• Offers freedom, flexibility, and choice. You make the decision of contacting interesting profiles. You decide whether or not to answer an e-mail or message.

• Posting a profile allows you to limit your search. And listing of criteria in a partner narrows down the search. A search can be tailored to suit—location, physique, age or profession.
  

• You can have the freedom to search whenever you like—early morning, late at night, weekends, and so on. Online dating does not set borders of time or location. You need not leave your Pc and find Mr. Right.
  

• There are many ways to interact with interesting people. Options include: e-mail, creative icons, chat rooms, instant messaging, games, voice/video greeting, dating meets as well as safe phone calls.
  

• You can be in touch with more than one Mr. Possible. There are no restrictions you may be in touch with 5, 20, or even 100.

• Fears, shyness, inhibitions, and other problems are eased in online dating, as there is no face-to-face contact until you choose to. Embarrassment at being candid or honest is also reduced.
  

• Choose an online site with few limitations—one that features domestic as well as international people. Don’t limit your options to your immediate neighborhood or town.

• Read and understand the company’s policy page as well as purpose. Be sure to read or ask for their privacy policy. Look up reviews of the site by impartial experts or users. Read the FAQ section thoroughly.

• Download Alexa Toolbar, which ranks online sites with no.1 being the most popular.

• Check about the payment system and whether it is secure.
  

• Find out and ascertain what security features are in place to protect you from harm.
  

Quick Tips:

• Be open about yourself.
• Use instant messaging as well as “chat rooms” to get to know men better. It is more interactive that e-mails.
• Once you are certain you would like to get to know a man better use the phone—voices reveal more than typed words. Speak on the phone as often as needed.
• When you do decide to meet do so in a public place.
• Always keep safety in mind.