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3. Timeline of Online Dating 1700: Newspapers ads to match singles in England 1941: statistics-based dating/matchmaking service is opened in Newark, NJ. 1980s-1990s: Video Dating is introduced 1994: Dating Site “Kiss” is launched 1996: 16 online dating sites are listed on Yahoo 1998: Rom-Com “You’ve Got Mail” brings online dating to the main stage 2002-2006: Introduction of social networks such as MySpace, Twitter and Facebook 2013: A Pew Research Centre report estimates that three million Americans had entered into long-term relationships or marriage as a result of meeting on a dating web site

4. Where To Find Online Love? The development of online dating has widened the pool of individuals interested in dating and introduced specialty websites that target specific groups such as single parents, elderly, and specific religions. But how do you find the one that’s best for you? -Price: some website require a membership fee while others are free, the benefit of the fee is more security while free websites allow for every and anyone to see your profile and don’t necessarily provide the resources to locate scammers.

5. Where To Find Online Love? -Target Group: If you have specific tastes in mind that are truly important to you such as meeting a Christian or someone of similar race or sexual orientation, there are dating sites which meet those needs. Some include: Veggie Date The Atlasphere The Big & The Beautiful Geek2Geek Christian Mingle More on: http://www.businessinsider.com/15-niche-dating-websites-2012- 3?op=1http://www.businessinsider.com/15-niche-dating-websites-2012- 3?op=1

6. Why Online Dating? Often viewed as an avenue for the desperate and con-men and women, online dating has evolved over the years and has proven to facilitate real relationships, some which have advanced into successful marriages. -Busy Lives: a busy schedule takes time away to meet someone the traditional way -Less pressure when you meet your date -Convenient : you go at your own pace -Selection: Narrow potential matches based on similar interests

7. Online Dating and Introversion Introversion Introverts are often overwhelmed and exhausted from small talk and therefore seek meaningful conversations, usually one on one. Introverts feel out of their element at extremely social events, bars and the general night scene Introverts tend to be guarded about themselves and who they reveal information to Online dating Online dating provides a solution as introverts won’t engage in much small talk and opens grounds for deeper conversations Online dating websites, introverts learn about an individual from the comfort of their home decreasing pressure Online dating allows users to choose how much information they put out

8. Online Dating and Seniors Seniors Less opportunities to go out and find someone Don’t want the hassle or have the time to be dating multiple people Online Dating Online Dating provides an avenue for individuals to meet a wide variety of people Connects individuals with people with similar interests and can narrow down selections

9. Online Dating and Single Parents/Divorcees Single Parents and Divorcees Specifically those with children would be hesitant to date as they’re afraid of not finding someone who would accept the child Online Dating Online Dating provides different websites specifically targeted at single parents, (http://www.singleparentmeet.com) and divorcees or allows for individuals to let other users know they have children on their profilehttp://www.singleparentmeet.com

10. Let’s Talk Numbers <3 Statistics Taken From: http://www.datingadvice.com/reviewshttp://www.datingadvice.com/reviews

11. But How Does It Work? “Dating is a numbers game” The co-founder of OkCupid, Sam Yagan, notes that data plays an essential part in online dating and with algorithms they could find the right date for an individual. What the algorithms look at is:

12. Tips For Online Dating Entering the world of online dating can be scary at first, here’s some tips to making the best of it. Be honest with your dating profile (information and pictures) Try your best to eventually meet up with the person Be open minded

13. Successful? Online dating accounts for more than one third of marriages in the USA (approximately 35%) Of the 35%, about 45% of the couples met on dating sites Compared to couples who met offline, those who met online twice as likely to marry

14. Online Dating Questions or Comments

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