If you've never tried free internet dating, or internet dating for that matter, you may be wondering what all the fuss is about. Heck, you may not even know the difference between internet dating and say computer dating! To the uninitiated they're probably one and the same, but you couldn't be more wrong.
A computer dating service traditionally uses a long questionnaire which customers fill out. Usually this questionnaire is on paper, but may also be taken on the service's computers. Your data is then input into their computer and the service's computer program will try to match you with compatible people, either of the opposite or same sex, depending on your preference. None of this takes place in the privacy of your own home, it's usually quite expensive (it's not unusual for computer dating services to charge hundreds if not thousands of dollars per year for their services), and the results are usually a disappointment to the subscriber. That disappointment is normally in direct proportion to the fees paid; the higher the fees, the higher the dissatisfaction.
Internet dating on the other hand takes place on your own computer, in your own home. Since internet dating is accessible through the internet, you can internet date from anywhere in the world with a computer and web access. The matching process is automated, and you usually have the option of searching for matches that meet criteria you select and can change at will. It's available 24/7, and you have your choice of free internet dating services or paid dating services.
Internet dating is different, a lot different, from placing an ad in the personal column of your local newspaper. When you post an ad like this, it's only going to be seen by people who actually read the classified section (which is where the 'personals' column appears). You may get a lot of responses, or you may get none. Unlike internet dating, which is a proactive method of finding a date, placing an ad in the personals column is a reactive method. When you're internet dating, you're in control; you're free to initiate contact or not, you're free to respond to emails or not. When you place a personals ad, once you've written the ad there's nothing left to do but react to the responses. It's totally out of your hands.
Internet dating is the best of the personal ad and computer dating, combined with a global reach. If you haven't tried it yet, what are you waiting for?
