Online dating is increasingly common, and there are many different online dating websites to consider. While some create a single profile, others create a profile on many different websites to improve their odds of finding someone special.

Match.com

The largest online dating service, Match.com has over fifteen million registered users all of whom are actively seeking a new relationship. Match.com allows new users to try the service for free, and encourages interested parties to browse through the various online listings to see the wide variety of individuals available.

With fifteen million users, there are many in virtually any area making Match.com among the most likely candidates for romance. If you like what you see on the site, you are able to create your own profile free, but you will be limited in how you converse with interesting individuals without a membership.

eHarmony.com

Another major player in the field of online dating, eHarmony matches users through compatibility profiles. The compatibility profiles at eHarmony are in addition to a profile. When you join eHarmony, you’ll complete the personality assessment in addition to your own profile. Then, rather than searching through the profiles of others or waiting to be contacted, your personality profile is used to match you up with others who would likely be compatible.

The matching process at eHarmony is based on the “29 Dimensions of Compatibility scientifically proven to predict happier, healthier long-term relationships.” Once you’ve been matched with a short list of parties you’ll likely find interesting, you begin conversations with those you find truly intriguing. eHarmony prides itself on the matching component of it’s system rather than leaving you lost to search through millions of profiles.

PerfectMatch

With a focus on matching the “whole you,” PerfectMatch.com includes assessments and then creates potential matches based on four criteria – personality, lifestyle, values and preferences. Each member of the dating service is given a four letter code based on their four criteria. The Duel© system then matches individuals with others that have the same criteria and those who would be compatible.

The system is based on thirty years of research by Dr. Pepper Schwartz and the system has received tremendous media attention for its multi-dimensional approach to matching. Using PerfectMatch will give you a short list of potentially interesting candidates and you might just learn a bit about yourself as well through the assessment process.

Chemistry.com

The chemistry of the brain in love inspires this set of questionnaires and match-ups. Complete your profile and take the questionnaire at Chemisty.com to learn about your own chemistry of love. The questionnaire is based on the brain research of Dr. Helen Fisher. Once you have an understanding of your own chemistry, you’ll be matched daily with five individuals who would be compatible with you. Follow the steps of flirting and chatting the site lays forth to help guide the blossoming relationship online, and then you’ll hopefully find true love.