Dream Mates
Women pay no fees to join or to make contact with other male members on this online dating site. This is available only for straight women looking for a heterosexual relationship. Women interested in meeting other women will have to pay the regular membership fee.

uDate
This online dating service has been voted to be Dating Service Of The Year twice (1999 & 2001) and continues to offer great features and selection of male members that it is on the "you must try list" if you are at all sincere about meeting someone online for a serious relationship.

I Want U
By offering 3 distinct dating services, I Want U allows you to find the relationship you are looking for easily by narrowing down the types of personal ads you can find in each section. And with 200 free contact tokens you have a great way to try out the dating service once you have added your profile.

Lavalife
Originally Webpersonals, Lavalife has created a great feeling of community that allows women to really have fun online while searching for that special someone. You'll never believe how much enjoyment you will get until you start meeting people through this online dating service. The customer service is the best we've ever seen and they really know how to keep you as a happy member.

Date.com
Making it easy to meet other singles online is the goal of Date.com. Starting with this online dating service is simple with their easy to complete profile form you will begin your membership in one of the best services that has a very even ratio of men-to-women personal ads.

Datingfaces
Part of the aLoveLinksPlus Best Personals Sites, Datingfaces offers the best compatibility system we've found. Be sure to complete all sections of your profile and you'll every quickly find matches that you never thought you'd see online and you'll be meeting with real people you never thought you'd meet through an online service.

Pearz
Offering one of the best profile areas where you can easily express your individuality. Use the Gallery Page to it's full advantage and you'll really be able to show yourself and your talents off through photos and comments. The challenging essay areas will force you to think about yourself and discover things that will help you to meet that special someone, maybe even the guy you never thought that you'd be attracted to in the first place.

2 Of A Kind
Start with the Free Match Kit and have matches coming your way quickly. The time consuming part is deciding what are the most important features in the person you'd like to be matched with, then 2 of a Kind will email them to you. If you're sincere about yourself the unique scoring system that matches you with other members will provide you with matches you thought didn't exist.

MatchMaker
"Think global, join local" should be the catchphrase for the Matchmaker service. A very large membership in every city, state and area that they service will become quickly the site that you look for new people to meet every day. Starting your membership will bring you to the detailed profile form. Don't be scared off, this is where the real matches occur.

More Sites To Consider

eHarmony.com This website is different from other online dating websites and that is what makes it great. To sign up you must fill out an extensive profile (this can take some time) and when you are done they weed out 97% of their users and point you to the 3% that you are truly compatible with. Then if you like your matches you contact one or more of your matches and get to know each other. There are a lot of people on the net who are saying great things about this new style of online dating. Worth trying out!

Date.com is one of our favorite online dating sites. This website has it all...anonymous email, chat, great profiles, terriffic interface, horoscopes, message boards and much more. Plus to top it off they have plenty of members to make finding someone easy.

AmericasOnlineDating.com We are not easily impressed but this online dating site had us coming back for more! The features we liked best were the instance messaging, and the express interest features. Of course no website would be complete without members and we found thousands of singles in our city. Try it out, it's free to sign up!

SinglesPreview.com This online dating service has all the latest features including photo and video ads, chat, instant messaging, onsite messaging, who's online, friendfinder service, favorites list, private photos, and much more. The site is very user friendly and they offer a free trial ! Check it out !

AmericanSingles.com We love AmericanSingles.com. First its FREE to signup and we all love that. But on top of that this online dating site has tons of great features including chat, instant messaging, anonymous email, whos online and much more. Plus they offer free technical support so the site is great for people who may may be new to online dating. Sign up for a free account and check it out!

Matchmaker.com Matchmaker.com is one of the oldest and most established online dating sites. The online dating site has great features and most of all probably one of the most fun environments you will find. They have probably 100 different categories from specific cities to specific lifestyles so you are sure to find a nitch of online friends you connect with.

Truths of Online Dating

Start slow
Watch out for someone who seems too good to be true. Begin by communicating solely via Match.com Messenger or email, then look for odd behavior or inconsistencies. The person at the other end may not be who or what he or she says. Trust your instincts. If anything makes you uncomfortable, walk away for your own safety and protection.

Guard your anonymity
All correspondence between by Match.com members takes place through our double-blind system, ensuring your true identity is protected until you decide to reveal it. Never include your last name, email address, home address, phone number, place of work or any other identifying information in your free profile or initial messages. When corresponding with another Love@AOL by Match.com member, turn off your email signature file. Stop communicating with anyone who pressures you for personal information or attempts in any way to trick you into revealing it.

Exercise caution and common sense
Careful, thoughtful decisions generally yield better dating results. Guard against trusting the untrustworthy; suitors must earn your trust gradually, through consistently honorable, forthright behavior. Take all the time you need to test for a trustworthy person and pay careful attention along the way. If you suspect someone is lying, he or she probably is, so act accordingly. Be responsible about romance, and don’t fall in love at the click of a mouse. Don’t become prematurely intimate with someone, even if that intimacy only occurs online. If you mutually decide to cross the point of no return, be smart and protect yourself. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provide some of the most current information available about sexually transmitted diseases and preserving your health.

Request a photo
A photo will give you a good idea of the person's appearance, which may prove helpful in achieving a gut feeling. In fact, it’s best to view several images of someone in various settings: casual, formal, indoor and outdoors. If all you hear are excuses about why you can't see a photo, consider that he or she has something to hide. Since Love@AOL by Match.com offers free scanning services to its members, there’s no reason someone shouldn’t be able to provide you a photo.

Chat on the phone
A phone call can reveal much about a person’s communication and social skills. Consider your security and do not reveal your personal phone number to a stranger. Try a cell phone number instead or use local telephone blocking techniques to prevent your phone number from appearing in Caller ID. Only furnish your phone number when you feel completely comfortable.

Meet when YOU are ready
The beauty of meeting and relating online is that you can collect information gradually, later choosing whether to pursue the relationship in the offline world. You never are obligated to meet anyone, regardless of your level of online intimacy. And even if you decide to arrange a meeting, you always have the right to change your mind. It’s possible that your decision to keep the relationship at the anonymous level is based on a hunch that you can’t logically explain. Trust yourself. Go with your instincts.

Watch for red flags
Pay attention to displays of anger, intense frustration or attempts to pressure or control you. Acting in a passive-aggressive manner, making demeaning or disrespectful comments or any physically inappropriate behavior are all red flags. You should be concerned if your date exhibits any of the following behavior without providing an acceptable explanation:

Provides inconsistent information about age, interests, appearance, marital status, profession, employment, etc.
Refuses to speak to you on the phone after establishing ongoing, online intimacy.

Fails to provide direct answers to direct questions.
Appears significantly different in person from his or her online persona.

Never introduces you to friends, professional associates or family members.

Meet in a safe place
When you choose to meet offline, always tell a friend where you are going and when you will return. Leave your date’s name and telephone number with your friend. Never arrange for your date to pick you up at home. Provide your own transportation, meet in a public place at a time with many people around, and when the date is over, leave on your own as well. A familiar restaurant or coffee shop, at a time when a lot of other people will be present, is often a fine choice. If you decide to move to another location, take your own car. When the timing is appropriate, thank your date for getting together and say goodbye.

Take extra caution outside your area
If you are flying in from another city, arrange for your own car and hotel room. Do not disclose the name of your hotel and never allow your date to make the arrangements for you. Rent a car at the airport and drive directly to your hotel. Call your date from the hotel or meet at the location you have already agreed to. If the location seems inappropriate or unsafe, go back to your hotel. Try to contact your date at that location or leave a message on a home machine. Always make sure a friend or family member knows your plans and has your contact information. And if possible, carry a cell phone at all times.

Get yourself out of a jam
Never do anything you feel unsure about. If you are in any way afraid of your date, use your best judgment to diffuse the situation and get out of there. Excuse yourself long enough to call a friend for advice, ask someone else on the scene for help or slip out the back door and drive away. If you feel you are in danger, call the police; it’s always better to be safe than sorry. Never worry or feel embarrassed about your behavior; your safety is much more important than one person’s opinion of you.

While liars, cheaters and imposters certainly ply their craft on the Web, you’ll also find them in nightclubs and offline dating services, cocktail parties or even sitting across from you at your local café. Regardless of where you meet someone, dating is never a risk-free activity, but a little caution will reduce your risk in matters of the heart.

Now it's time for safety-conscious you to use a quick search to find a quality date!