There is a need that's as old as the human civilization itself and it has manifested into one of the most targeted market today. It is the need to love and be loved. No one is spared from this need, even technologically savvy people or even nerds. The internet has added new dimensions to dating and relationships. This is according to Steve Jones, a communications professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago and is supported by the almost overnight booming of dating websites.



A successful dating website can easily rakes in $30,000 to $50,000. And this is how one can make from the internet in an attempt to fill the mentioned human need and desire that manifest itself as a want. Sometimes this need could even surpass our need for survival.

What's wrong with this? It just shows that all those dating websites that are popping up every now and then are trying their best to outperform each other with numerous features and varying target markets.

This is a list of those sites that are vying against one anther:

FriendFinder

This online dating service site claims that it is not only a dating website but also a good spot to start and manage one's personal relationships. Think about that, huh? Excellent freebies such as workshops on relationships and advices from other members. FriendFinder is top 6 in the Top 10 dating websites.

Udate

It is a very active community averaging six thousand new members every day; this dating website has reached the seventh notch in the Top 10 dating websites. One more enticing feature of this online dating service is its extra safety measures that many online singles are craving.

Singles of America

This is a dating website that solely caters to singles residing in the United States looking for dating, romance and love.

Yahoo!Personals

This dating website is another online service from the major portal Yahoo.com. Creating a profile and searching for the many matches on this popular personals website are among the easiest offered. It even has special features in the form of a Voice and Video Greeting and exchange of ice breaker messages. It is the third position in the Top 10 dating websites.

Sober and Single

This is another great dating website with its goal of matching non-drinking singles to enjoy an alcohol-free life together. Surely, there will be no wasted time for these singles.

Date

With over two million active members, it is considered as one of the jumpstarters of the online dating service. It takes pride on its assisting people to find long-term and serious relationships. Its specialty is in offering dating tips and special social events. It is top 8 among the Top 10 dating websites.

Large and Lovely Connections

This is one of the dating websites with personals for plus sized singles. This is a very innovative online dating service for targeting the often frowned upon and timid people that do not come close to the coveted size 6.

Purrfectmatch

This is a dating website that focuses on singles with the shared common interest with pets interact with each other. In here, pets play a major role in closing the gap between people.

Lavalife

This dating website has this pay-as-you-go policy. The credits are used to send emails and messages. Reading and replying is for free. Among Lavalife's special features are the instant video messaging and its three unique community's categories.

Match

Boasting of its very high success rate, Match.com is rated as one of the best in the field of online dating with its special Match Mobile (Wireless Dating), Online Personal Attraction Test, Match Live and Match Travel. It is holds a position in the list of Top 10 dating websites.