The number of online dating services from which to choose can be overwhelming. But choosing the right service for you is really not so difficult, once you learn how.

To understand the proper way to choose the best online dating service in three simple steps, read on...

The 1st step is think about whether you want a service where you can "browse" the potential matches in the service's data base or if you want the service to do the match making for you. Services such as Match are a service where you can browse the database. This is better for people who want to date. Services such as Chemistry and eHarmony are services where the matchmaking is done for you. Typically these are for people who are looking only for long term committed relationships. You will need to fill out a very in depth profile in order for the matches to be appropriate to what you are looking for. Each service is different in nature and offers different pricing structures as well as results. While doing so, you'll want to keep away from services that are "free". Experience has shown that many profiles on "free" dating services are fake and the services are full of people just goofing around, not looking for a serious relationship.. You must accomplish this initial step completely and very well, if you don't then you might end up with the wrong sort of service for your needs..

The 2nd step is to check the membership base of the company. Here you'll want to avoid services where you cannot see the last time someone checked their mail, or if they are currently online. Some services inflate their membership base numbers by counting people who haven't been available for a long time plus they don't ever deactivate files..

The 3rd step is to decide on your pricing structure.The reason this is very important is even if you sign up for just one month, most likely your credit card will auto-renew if you do not cancel.. Remember to stay away from the error of just signing up for a short time. Finding true love takes time! You might not knock it out of the ball park in the first few weeks and many services end up being much more reasonably priced if you sign up for a minimum of 3 or 6 months.

Following these three steps you will be able to choose the best online dating service easily. Oops! Don't forget that reading user reviews can be the easiest way to see if the service you are thinking about is reputable. You can find reviews of the top online dating sites all over. Be sure to check them out before you commit to a service.