Match.comThe Leading Online Dating Sites

Facts to Know about Online Dating

• One-out-of-five single people have

dated someone they met on online

dating sites

• 87 million singles in the U.S., nearly

half of them (40 million) have tried

online dating

• 17% of couples married in the last 3

years (one-in-six) met each other on

online dating sites

Background of Match.com®

• Founded by Gary Kremen

• Launched on the Web in April 1995

• The first dating website and pioneer of

the online dating industry

• Services 24 countries and territories,

and hosts Websites in 15 different

languages

• Over 15 million users as of 2012;

Over 75 million have used

Match.com since it was founded

About Match.com®

• Singles are able to express themselves

through various free writing sections

• Profiles may include up to 26 photos,

as well as selected preferences

regarding the person they're searching

for

• Members can instantly see photos and

read about potential matches in their

area

• All communication between members

on Match.com happens through an

"anonymous" email network.

1st Online Dating Site 2012

The Best & most Economic

How It Works

Getting StartedI’m a ___ looking for a ___

Personal ProfileBuilding up & editing Personal Information

Custom SearchNarrowing search criteria by customization

ConnectionsCheck out all the “connections”

Making Moves

Once you’ve found your connections

(someone who sparks your interest, or as

a subscriber), it’s time to make your

move!

Send a wink, chat, or email to start the

conversation right now!

Thank You !Ping-Hsi Wu (Seth Wu)

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