If you’re interested in meeting other singles online, your chances are always better when you have a larger group of candidates to choose from. Yahoo!, the number one website in the United States offers its users a smorgasbord of tools, features, and goodies. It seems only natural that Yahoo would also offer a service for lonely singles that visit their site everyday. Yahoo Personals is one of the most popular AND easy to use online dating sites out there.
Yahoo Personals does not spend a lot of time on extra features. They have a straightforward approach to finding love online; look, let ‘em know you’re looking, get together. As a free member you can send icebreakers to other singles on Yahoo Personals. I find this approach is mutually beneficial for Yahoo and it’s users. You can toss out a line of communication at no charge to see if that guy or gal is interested in you. If he or she is, they can send something back. Although these “Icebreakers” are pre-written, you don’t have to pay for Yahoo’s service to use them. If that single does send you an approving icebreaker back…then it’s go time. You know that you can sign up for Yahoo’s service with a good expectation that you’ll get to talk to the person you were interested in.
You won’t have any trouble with Yahoo Personals interface either. It’s simple design was probably the most impressive aspect of the service. Couple that with the websites humongous popularity and you’ve got one of the best one-two punches in the internet dating world.
What I Love about Yahoo Personals:
- Yahoo Personals simple and easy-to-use design.
- The internet giant’s approach to online dating; look, let ‘em know you’re looking and if they are…get together.
What I Hate about Yahoo Personals:
- I think Yahoo Personals is missing a huge opportunity to get into more in-depth matching services. Although the simple approach is certainly successful, an even better matching service could take Yahoo Personals to the next level.
What do I get for free at Yahoo Personals?
- Access to the same in depth search functions as paid subscribers.
- Create a profile.
- Upload up to 3 photographs.
- Send “Icebreaker” messages to other singles.
What do I get if I pay for subscription at Yahoo Personals?
- Access to all the free benefits PLUS…
- The ability to communicate with other singles instantly via instant messenger.
- The ability to e-mail other singles.
- Your own private mailbox just for Yahoo Personals communication.