You’ve decided to join the on line dating world. Millions of singles do it ? why should not you… You sit down at the computer & fire up your search engine . . . that is where the trouble starts! How many dating sites are there?! With all these options how will you ever choose? It can sometimes be a bit intimidating! Here are a few tips to get you started:

Ask Friends

If you have not done so already – talk to your friends & co-workers about their on line dating experiences. Most of us have at least one friend or acquaintance that has given it a try. Ask them which sites they have used & what they liked & disliked about each one. Remember, just because some one else does not like a site does not mean you won’t. There seems to be a site out there for anything you might be interested in. There’re religious dating sites, golf dating sites, dating sites for pet owners, dating sites for shy people, adult dating sites ? you name it, there is sure to be a site for it & that is a good thing. Dating sites reflect the personalities of their members.

Try Different Dating Sites

Register with many different dating sites & see what their members are like. Most sites that charge a fee to join: Match, True, eHarmony, run 7-day or 14-day Free Trials so take advantage of those to test a site out. Just be sure to read the fine print & cancel before you get charged for a membership you are not interested in. The best offers are those from dating sites that do not require you to give them financial information (credit card, etc) to take advantage of the free trial.

Post a Dating Profile Photo

For the best results you have to post a recent photo on your dating profile. If you do not like the idea :idea: of posting a photo for virtually everyone that comes along to view ? find a web site that does not allow non-members to browse & search. ZaZaVu.com is an on line dating site that only allows registered ® members to search profiles & all members post photos on profiles.

Give It Some Time

When you find a site you like stick with it for a month or two & see how things go. If you still are not satisfied attempt another site.

Take a Break

It is a good idea :idea: to take a break from on line dating from time to time if you are not getting the end results you want. Online dating can be exhausting, so take some time off & attempt it again later. Membership changes constantly so do not get too discouraged.

By trying out different dating sites you will rapidly be easily able to find at least one that suits you & what you’re looking for. Remember to set reasonable expectations ? not every match will be a winner ? but do have fun & enjoy meeting new people.

? Danette Collins 2006

Danette is President of ZaZaVu.com ? an on line dating site. She is also a CPA specializing in the area of Technology & Internet-related business. Visit http://www.zazavu.com for many more information.