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Christian Dating Service – Finding a Safe Dating Site
Using a online Christian Dating Service is the
safe choice for success!
Seems like everywhere we surf on the Internet nowadays
we run across this little advertisement: ‘Free online
personals’. They are everywhere, they are dating sites,
and more are opening up shop every day.
Welcome to the newest internet gold rush. More and
more people are signing up to these new and “free”
dating sites. What they are really getting is a place
on the web where they can post their profile and let
strangers contact them. As more and more dating sites
pile up on the web, more people are ending up with very
distasteful experiences because of this. Why? 99% of
today’s (and tomorrow’s) dating sites do not screen
their members at all. This means there are predators
and scam artists mixed in with genuine people who are
looking to find a match. Dating services need to be
very discretionary and much safer, until that time comes
here are some important things to consider when thinking
about joining a dating site.
1). Examine the site’s physical properties. Is it poorly
constructed with missing graphics or jagged fonts, mis-aligned
sections? If so, this indicates a lack of attention
to detail in the construction and layout of the site.
It may have been pre purchased and the owner does not
have the skill to alter it correctly. Why would you
care? Well, a site in a state like this gives a clue
that the back end program probably is also in a state
of disarray or disregard. If the webmaster cannot construct
the face of the site, then it is likely they cannot
also construct important safety features behind the
site. A hacker then could easily penetrate it and get
your personal information including your photo. If you
eventually pay this site, your credit information could
be stolen as well! A nicely designed site means careful
construction and a better chance of good quality code
running the site in the background.
2). Look at some sample profiles on the site before
you sign up by running a quick search. Do the profiles
look a little bogus? A lot of them are. Many sites (especially
new ones that have just started up) pad their membership
database with photos of models or random (usually good-looking
people) to attract new members. Do the profiles have
a lot of jibberish characters or nonsensical phrases
in the descriptions? That means the dating site you
are at does NOT screen the people who sign up. This
welcomes people with ill-intent. You should get out
of there immediately and go to one that does.
3). Does the site have a privacy link? Look at the
bottom of the site’s main page. If they have a privacy
link, click it and examine. Make sure they specifically
state that they do NOT sell your information to anyone.
This is an invitation to a spam and junk-mail nightmare.
Also look for some sort of a web site rules page or
a terms of use page. Check to see if they screen their
profiles or somehow disallow racial, hate or overly
sexual material. If they don’t state this than, anything
goes for this site, another reason to leave.
4). Does the site have a links page? If so click and
examine. See who they are affiliated with. Usually,
there will be graphical banners or icons next to the
names of their associations. Are they Christian sites?
Even a quick glance in this area could tell you if this
is a true Christian dating service.
5). What is the copyright date at the bottom? This
could indicate the age of the site. If it is very young,
this could help you determine if the site has worked
out all the kinks (program bugs) and how many members
they have accumulated.
6). Be wary of statements like “You are the 4697th
member to join today.” and “Search through
millions of profiles.” these statements are usually
false. Major sites, which have been running for YEARS
usually can support these statements. look for a “whos
online” link. If you are the only person (1 guest
online means JUST you are there) then you know these
claims are false. A site with millions or even thousands
of members will always have a bunch of people currently
online. If you detect this in a dating site, it is better
to leave than to take a chance with a dishonest site.
This is just a short list of ideas to help keep you
safe when dating online. Be leary, be safe.
About The Author of this Article
Leif Croonquist is 34 year old writer from Portland,
Oregon. He currently writes for www.cupidsblackbook.com
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