WHAT WE FOUND: The Yahoo Personals service is only for people that live in America or Canada (currently) although we do expect international versions to come out soon. To post an ad you’ll need to be a Yahoo member so you’ll be prompted to do that first before you join to post your profile. There are 7 steps to posting your profile but they don’t take very long to complete. Begin with the type of ad you want to post, or not post. What this means is that you can keep your profile private so it is not included in the general search results, but if you answer an ad that person can read it. Next give yourself a name for your ad. We recommend that you do not use your Yahoo username, but use something else for your ad. This will keep your privacy intact in that people won’t be able to easily guess your Yahoo email address. The next steps will allow you to post information about yourself, about the type of person you are looking for and the type of relationship you are interested in beginning as well as upload pictures and become a subscribing member. Posting your profile is free but to be able to send and reply to messages you must be a subscribed member. Once your profile is approved, this takes about 24 hours, you can also add a voice message and a video message to your profile. The search system is fast and easily customizable using zip codes, city names and “Importance Levels”, so you can narrow down your search and find the singles that you really want to meet. You can also “Be a matchmaker” and search for a match for a friend. The friend will then have to become a member, but it’s a start to not being single anymore. The “Mutual Match” system allows you to easily be matched with people that have the same likes and dislikes as you and will automatically alert you so you can send them a message (once you’re subscribed to send messages). And don’t forget about the Yahoo Instant Messenger chat program: once you have subscribed you can instantly chat with other subscribed members when they are showing as being online. With Yahoo being one of the largest web destinations, you should become a member to see all of the profiles of people that are in your area. You’ll be surprised there are so many singles so close to where you live.

WHAT YOU'LL FIND: You’ll need to be a member of Yahoo to join and it’s free to post your profile. Add voice and video messages to your profile. Chat using Yahoo IM. Add up to 5 pictures with your profile. Become a subscribing member to send and reply to messages. Straight and same sex personals available.

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WHAT YOU'LL FIND: 100% free. Signing up is quick but filling out your profile takes awhile. Profiles are set up nicely and access to most of your account info and interaction is on your personal home page. The search doesn’t seem to work and some of the photos look stretched out and fuzzy. And clicking on the Home link doesn’t take you to your page, it takes you to the site home page which can be a bit frustrating. You can ONLY access your personal page by going through the front page first. They offer video chat, IM through a member’s profile page, forums, music section, blogs, message board and rate photos.

WHAT WE FOUND: A great International Jewish introduction service that breaks down memberships by area of the world, so it’s easy for you to find someone near you that you’ll want to meet. Different Jewish denominations are represented here, so you’ll find someone that practices the same as you do and have safe fun meeting them. It’s free to place your personal ad but only members can make contact. The search system is very effective in allowing you to find Your Ideal Date. When you start searching you will find many defining factors to eliminate those that may be incompatible with you and once you have signed up you can send the person/people you’ve found a message that you are interested in them. It is then up to the person whether or not to contact you. This is a very safe system that allows only for mutual consent meetings to happen. A picture can be added to your profile if you want, as well as much information you feel comfortable posting about yourself. The better your profile is, the easier you’ll be found by someone searching by keyword. Your Ideal Date also includes The YID Online Shop for collectible Judaica gifts.

WHAT YOU'LL FIND: Free to place your personal, become a member to make contact. Contact is only made when both people agree to exchange messages.