There is a variety of selections available since the explosion of online dating sites. There are the large paid dating sites, less expensive dating sites and even free dating sites which I would not recommend. But if money is a real concern, they are better than nothing. The large paid sites usually offer wide-ranging features like chat, instant messaging and even matching using profiles, where the less expensive paid sites normally offer less of those. And there are also some special interest sites for almost any thing you can think of, just to name outdoor enthusiasts, couch potatoes, religious, non-religious, gays, lesbians. As I said, almost anything you can think about you can find a dating site for.
But what’s someone to do to find out which one of theses sites is the right site? Easy said, just choose the site or sites that best fit your needs.

So here are a few things to take in count when selecting the right site:

1. Cost
   How much are you willing or able to spend every month for your membership (s)?
2. Features
   Which features are the most important for you?
3. Profile matching
   Is it a feature that you really want or would you preferably decide who might be right for you by yourself?
4. Chat and instant messaging
   There are websites which offer chat rooms and instant messaging. Is it important for you or would you be happy just sticking to private email.
5. Outside Events like speed dating
   Are you interested in that?
6. Privacy
   A few websites allow you to limit who can view your picture or your profile. Does this matter to you or do you maximum exposure?
7. Safety
   There are some dating sites which do background checks of all their subscribers and certify their age, marital status and background. Probably you would feel safer with such a feature?