Online+Dating

=Online Dating Websites= This site explains the online dating benefits and dangers. Online dating is a social networking system that connects people based on their interests and beliefs. This site is not biased in any way, but gives you a perspective on both the pros and the cons. We believe you can benefit in seeing different approaches to this subject of online dating.

PRIVACY Privacy is a huge issue of online dating. On dating websites people tend to give out more information than they should. Many feel safe and that their personal ad is private. In reality people can access all of your information. Websites such as Eharmony and Match.com require you to be eighteen or older to create an account. Yahoo! Personals has a five star safety program. Only members themselves can share their last names, personal email addresses, or contact information with other members. Members can also make their profiles private, block selected members from contacting them, and permanently exclude members from their new searches. Even though you feel secure, and met a great person, you have no idea who your actually talking to on the other end of the computer.

Links to sites used: http://personals.yahoo.com/us/homepage/splash [|Eharmony.com] The sites used above were very reliable. They gave us an insight into what people wanted to get out of online dating, and the negative effects of online dating. All of these websites were updated in 2008, and provided us with a lot of information. **Just saying that the sites are reliable does not make it so. You claim at the beginning that you will offer both pros and cons, but the sites you include are all actual dating sites -- hardly the best source for "con" arguments!**
 * [|www.match.com]**

To find information on the privacy and safety tips on online dating websites, we researched four websites. The websites we researched are E-Harmony, Yahoo Personals, Perfect Match, and Match.com. To join and be a member on these websites, you have to be eighteen or older. If caught lying about your age or you are under eighteen, then your membership will be removed. It also comes with a price; they have many deals you can accept on paying the cost. They also come with privacy and safety tips you can read over before joining to be a member.
 * Online Dating Services**

Some tips have been provided on the safety for use of online dating sites: .Don’t provide info too soon .Use a Free email address to sign up .Use a Cell or anonymous phone service to chat .Beware of married people .Ask for a Recent photo .Stick with paid online services [|Consumersearch.com] has compared the many dating sites and picked the best one according to catagories by comparing things such as the seriousness of the users, best overall, and pricing. We have looked into their opinions and the reasoning behind it. We found that this is a beneficial site when seeking to compare sites and information. **BECAUSE>>>>?**

Your opinion/reaction to the issue
I think that online dating can be both dangerous and useful. People that you don't know can be predators getting to your information- not for the purpose of finding a relationship at all. There have been cases where innocent people are put into harm because they provided too much information and it was all out for anyone to have. Depending on the site, you should check out their privacy policies to see how they will protect you. On the other hand, it could also be an easy way to meet someone with the same interests as you if you are honest and the other person is also.Online Dating is both dangerous and useful. **So -- when you turn 18 will it be your preferred way of meeting someone? Would you recommend it? why or why not? How can you connect this to people your age?**