Online matchmaking has become so popular that it is an acceptable and common method of finding dates especially among the younger generation. Meeting someone online is so desired because of the ease of it and because you have access to so much information about the person including photographs and possibly videos.

You can simply browse or search a dating website and hope to find someone that strikes your fancy or you can upload your own photo and make a profile and wait for others to contact you.

Below is a list of the top online dating sites:

eHarmony.com

eHarmony.com is one of the fastest growing online dating websites. This site requires you to fill in a lengthy questionnaire which is used to match you with your soul mate. There have been numerous successful matches and marriages come about from utilizing http://eHarmony.com. However, this site isn't for everyone as there is a certain percentage of people the questionnaire is unable to find a match for. Plus you are unable to browse members and search for a match on your own. If you like the idea of personality matching however, eHarmony is a good choice.

Match.com

Match.com is one of the oldest online dating sites and is well established in the field. You can do a search for free and find potential matches. You can view profiles and pictures of members. You can even post your own ad. In order to utilize the free search you must register on their site. In addition, if you want to contact a member, you must become a paid member yourself.

YahooPersonals.com

YahooPersonals is another well established dating website with a large membership. It works much like http://Match.com in that you can view profiles for free but you must become a paid member in order to communicate with a member.

Dating.com

Dating.com is another popular online dating site which claims to have millions of singles in its database. In order to use the site you must first register for free and post a profile. You are then able to search for your ideal date and send the person an 'I am interested' message.