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Match.com is more rich in features than any other online dating site that we have joined. Their keyword search is absolutely amazing. In many ways, Match.com is currently the largest online dating site around. There is a downside to this and that is too many members. It’s kind of like a massive menu! Very difficult to make up your mind. One problem that you won’t have with Match.com is the ability to meet a lot of people.

Match.com has more of the "buffet" feel and you are able to browse through as many profiles as your eyes can handle. They take a more hands off approach when it comes to matching you with compatible matches like eHarmony does. Don’t get me wrong, some people don’t like that and if you’re one of them this is the place for you.

Online Dating Services - Match.com Review
Review by Cory “The Love Machine”, Publisher of D8Rate.com

Dating Site: Match.com
Review Date: February 10, 2009
Browse for Free? Yes

Cost Structure

(Free 3 day trial)
1 Month = $34.99 (first 3 days “free”)
3 Months = $59.97 ($29.99 per month)
6 Months = $101.94 ($16.99 per month”)

Things that are Gr8 :
The absolute best feature that Match.com has is their "keyword search". They allow you to search other members interests by keywords. If you’re looking for someone that loves to ski you simply type ski and Bam! You have a list of snow loving members. Amazingly, Match.com is the only major online dating site that currently uses this feature. This should be an industry standard in our opinion.

Things that we H8 :
Match.com makes a large portion of their revenue from advertisements on their site. They can be annoying but after a while you don’t even notice them. I know it sounds like we’re being a little too picky but this was their only glaring flaw that we could come up with.

Review

Match.com’s search results page is very well done. The search results are returned in groups of ten. From the results screen you have the option to chat (Member must be online), send an email, add a member to your "favorites" list, or send the member a "wink".

Match.com’s Email feature is second to none. When sending an Email there is a pop-up that has the members image and a quick reference bio sheet. This allows you to create a very attentive response that will help in getting their attention. They also give you tips during this process to help you break the ice. It’s almost like having an earpiece with an expert on the other end lol.

Recommendations for Match.com

Match.com is a mixture of blessings and frustrations. Here are a few suggestions on how Match.com can improve its service:

1) The advertisements can be a little excessive. We came into this looking for negatives but honestly there aren’t many. This site is very well done but they could definitely cut down on the ads.

Conclusion
Match.com is more rich in features than any other online dating site that we have joined. Their keyword search is absolutely amazing. In many ways, Match.com is currently the largest online dating site around. There is a downside to this and that is too many members. It’s kind of like a massive menu! Very difficult to make up your mind. One problem that you won’t have with Match.com is the ability to meet a lot of people.

Match.com has more of the "buffet" feel and you are able to browse through as many profiles as your eyes can handle. They take a more hands off approach when it comes to matching you with compatible matches like eHarmony does. Don’t get me wrong, some people don’t like that and if you’re one of them this is the place for you. Remember, if you don’t see them here they aren’t even worth reviewing.

Pros	Cons
Household name	Excessive advertisements
Massive member base
Great matching system
Fun personality tests
keyword search