Online dating agencies compared.
All online dating agencies appear to work in a similar way. However they differ in the quality, sophistication and effectiveness with which they operate and in the way they safeguard privacy.
In common they all invite singles to register with them, recommend to post photo, to supply personal information and also to define somehow the ideal partner.
There are two types of online dating agencies, registration fee paying agencies and totally free dating agencies. Singles who are serious enough about finding their partner are happy to pay a registration fee, as opposed to casual internet users who use totally free uk dating agencies mainly for entertainment.
The operating effectiveness further subdivides the agencies into four categories:
1. The least effective is the entry point to internet dating which is an internet version of a 'lonely hearts' column in a newspaper that is improved by the use of photographs.
2. The slightly more effective is an online dating agency that allows to specify basic selection criteria and provides a means to carry out searches and messaging.
3. The most effective is an online matchmaker that requires a lot of comprehensive and accurate information from their members. It provides a means to carry out sophisticated two way personality matching and personality compatibility scoring together with a messaging system that safeguards members' anonymity. They also take great care to safeguard members privacy.
4. The most comprehensive and effective is online matchmaking service with personality profiling based on the Multiphasic Personality Inventory technique and matchmaking using credit scores. However so far there is only one American agency of this kind.
