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DateSITE
REVIEW
Date.com, "The new way to date," was launched
on Valentine’s Day 1997. They have more than
two million male and female members worldwide who
actively use the site because it offers a convenient
and safe way for singles to meet. The site is adding
new members at a rate of 250,000 per month. Thus
far, thousands of couples have begun successful
relationships through Date.com, with at least 50
marriages taking place during the past year. They
recently expanded our online service with a variety
of "off-line" social events in 2002 including
the marriage of two Date.com members in Las Vegas.
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Database |
50,000
new members a week |
Categories |
Dating Service |
Free
Membership |
Yes |
| Free
Services |
Guest
can browse profiles and photos within the database.
Free Members can perform a search and view all
photos and profiles within the database and can
see who is on line. |
| Paid
Services |
Paid
Members has access the anonymous email that can
be received in your in box, Advanced Search, Chat,
and Auto Matchmaking. Also available is the Message
Center, Who's Online, Who's New, and Horoscopes. |
| Relationships |
All |
Regions
Served |
All |
Pros |
Their
newly redesigned website is user friendly. We
especially like their Tour and Help screens. |
Cons |
None
to report |
Review |
Date.com
is not the largest dating service, but they
are certainly working hard to become number
one. We like their approach to managing their
business. They take pride in providing customer
satisfaction.
We are particularly impressed with the engineering
of their matching mechanisms. They have placed
allot thought in the design of their profile
form. You have an abundant amount of flexibility
when placing your answers to the questions on
the profile.
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| What
they Say |
Date.com
is the Internet gateway to developing happy
relationships. A user can browse the site and
post a profile, including a photograph, for
free. When the user’s search identifies
someone he or she would like to contact, they
can chat online by becoming a registered member
of Date.com. The system features sophisticated
search technology and a relationship-profiling
algorithm that was developed with the help of
relationship experts. Date.com combines state-of-the-art
database technology with psychological profiling.
The monthly membership fee is $24.95.
When
was Date.com launched?
Date.com was launched in 1997 and was re-launched
in its current format on Valentine’s Day
2000.
How
many people use Date.com?
We currently have approximately one million
users worldwide. The site is signing up approximately
50,000 new members a week.
Have
any people who met on Date.com married each
other?
We are thrilled to report that there have been
at least 50 marriages among people who met on
Date.com just in the past 12 months. There are
countless other happy relationships that were
formed thanks to Date.com. We expect many more
in the future.
What
are the demographics of the Date.com user?
The 20-30, 31-40 and 41-50 age brackets each
represent approximately 30% of our member base.
The remaining 10% are 50+. Approximately 55%
of members are male; 45% female.
What
sets Date.com apart from other online dating
sites?
Date.com studied the profile forms, questioning
techniques and matching mechanisms of other
sites. Date.com was not designed by system engineers.
It is the work of relationship experts, psychologists
and communications professionals. Date.com features
a secret matching algorithm, which is as closely
guarded a secret as the formula for Coca-Cola.
Our matching algorithm takes into consideration
basic human traits and the results of years
of relationship research. Date.com’s goal
is to create happy relationships. For example,
our formula doesn't set up a pessimistic person
with another pessimist. However, it doesn't
mean that we will not provide the freedom to
choose. We merely make recommendations for happy
relationships. It is up to the individual to
choose the one he/she likes.
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