finding a safe dating site
Seems like everywhere we surf on the Internet nowadays we run
across this little advertisement: 'Free online personals'.
They are everywhere, they are dating sites, and more are opening up
shop every day.
Welcome to the newest internet gold rush.
More and more people are signing up to these new and "free" dating
sites.
What they are really getting is a place on the web where they can post
their profile and let strangers contact them.
As more and more dating sites pile up on the web, more people are
ending up with very distasteful experiences because of this.
Why? 99% of today's (and tomorrow's) dating sites do not screen their
members at all. This means there are sex offenders, predators, scam
artists
mixed in with genuine people who are looking to find a match.
Dating services need to be very discretionary and much safer, until
that time comes here are some important things to consider
when thinking about joining a dating site.
1). Examine the site's physical properties. Is it poorly
constructed with missing graphics or jagged fonts, mis-aligned
sections? If so, this indicates a lack of attention to detail in the
construction and layout of the site. It may have been pre purchased and
the owner does not have the skill to alter it correctly. Why would you
care? Well, a site in a state like this gives a clue that the back end
program probably is also in a state of disarray or disregard. If the
webmaster cannot construct the face of the site, then it is likely they
cannot also construct important safety features behind the site. A
hacker then could easily penetrate it and get your personal information
including your photo. If you eventually pay this site, your credit
information could be stolen as well! A nicely designed site means
careful construction and a better chance of good quality code running
the site in the background.
2). Look at some sample profiles on the site before you sign
up by running a quick search. Do the profiles look a little bogus? A
lot of them are. Many sites (especially new ones that have just started
up) pad their membership database with photos of models or random
(usually good-looking people) to attract new members. Do the profiles
have a lot of jibberish characters or nonsensical phrases in the
descriptions? That means the dating site you are at does NOT screen the
people who sign up. This welcomes people with ill-intent. You should
get out of there immediately and go to one that does.
3). Does the site have a privacy link? Look at the bottom of
the site's main page. If they have a privacy link, click it and
examine. Make sure they specifically state that they do NOT sell your
information to anyone. This is an invitation to a spam and junk-mail
nightmare. Also look for some sort of a web site rules page or a terms
of use page. Check to see if they screen their profiles or somehow
>disallow racial, hate or overly sexual material. If they don't
state this than, anything goes for this site, another reason to leave.
4). Does the site have a links page? If so click and examine.
See who they are affiliated with. Usually, there will be graphical
banners or icons next to the names of their associations. Are they
sex-sites? Spam sites? Even a quick glance in this area could tell you
what kind of a dating site you are at.
5). What is the copyright date at the bottom? This could
indicate the age of the site. If it is very young, this could help you
determine if the site has worked out all the kinks (program bugs) and
how many members they have accumulated.
6). Be wary of statements like "You are the 4697th member to
join today." and "Search through millions of profiles." these
statements are usually false. Major sites, which have been running for
YEARS usually can support these statements. look for a "whos online"
link. If you are the only person (1 guest online means JUST you are
there) then you know these claims are false. A site with millions or
even thousands of members will always have a bunch of people currently
online. If you detect this in a dating site, it is better to leave than
to take a chance with a dishonest site. This is just a short list of
ideas to help keep you safe when dating online. Be leary, be safe. More
information can be found at www.cupidsblackbook.com .
Leif Croonquist is a 34 year old writer from Portland, Oregon.
He is a member of www.cupidsblackbook.com
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