Match.com
Match.com is a popular online dating company that was started by Gary Kremen in 1993 as a proof-of-concept for Electric Classifieds which aimed to provide classified advertising systems for newspapers. The company currently boasts having around 20 million members with sites serving 25 countries and in 8 different languages.
Match.com is probably the most widely recognised dating sites and in November 2004, Guinness World Records recognised Match.com as the largest online dating site in the world, since 1995 when Match.com was launched more than 42 million people had registered.
Over the years Match.com have expanded to other areas, in 2005 Match.com in the United States entered into a strategic partnership with Dr. Phil on a new US marketing campaign called “MindFindBind”, which is a monthly subscription program that Match.com members can pay an extra fee to access. Also on May 24, 2010, Match.com became the exclusive provider of online dating service for Yahoo! via the formation of a co-branded site, “Match.com on Yahoo!”.
In the UK over 7 million people have joined looking for love since 2005, which makes Match.com the UKs biggest dating site. The company in the UK is part of MEETIC, Europe’s online dating leader, they power the dating services for a number of leading UK brands including, MSN, and Yahoo!
Part of the appeal of Match.com is that their dating site is designed to give their members the best possible chance of love, with an easy to use and safe site and all you have to do is register then create a profile to browse the dating profiles of potential matches. You also have anonymous email facility which enables you to communicate and develop relationships at your own pace within the match.com site. The site is also supported by a customer service team who are there to help you with any issues you may have, around the clock.
The site is free to sign up so you can quickly start browsing for potential partners, you will also be able to get free advice and guidance from Match.com in regards to putting together your profile, you can also get a dedicated email service if you subscribe.