DATE THE UK

WHAT WE FOUND: Described as not the biggest but the best UK dating service I have to admit, I like what I found during this review. The signup was a little cumbersome, you complete the basic registration then retrieve the email that is sent to you for your login details. Two steps to enter the service, no shortcuts. I guess it keeps out the time wasters that are online dating just to kill an evening. However, once you have logged in the first time you have plenty left to do: complete your profile by answering five areas of questions, upload your pictures, add you mobile number (for SMS messages and wireless dating), as well as adding video and audio messages to your profile. The profile navigation and member browse/search is well designed offering many options that will allowing standard (free) members to find online members to flirt with (via SMS or the SMS online page) but for contact emails and sending replying to messages and chat you need to be an upgraded member. There are a variety of member packages starting with a 3 day package to test out DateTheUK.com, so if you’re not ready for a long membership but have found someone interesting to meet, start with the 3 day pass.

WHAT YOU'LL FIND: Free to join, standard messages can send short “flirt” messages to other members, upgrade to make contact, send reply to messages and chat. Profile complete with photos, audio and video messages. Well designed service for people in the UK. Straight and same sex personal ads available.