Title: 
The Benefits of Online Dating

Word Count:
345

Summary:
The online dating industry has grown considerably in the past few years.  Not long ago, matchmaking companies, personal ads, and other companies were responsible for introducing singles who were looking to start up new relationships.


Keywords:
Online Dating, Dating Online


Article Body:
The online dating industry has grown considerably in the past few years.  Not long ago, matchmaking companies, personal ads, and other companies were responsible for introducing singles who were looking to start up new relationships.  Nowadays, especially with the fast growing rate of technology, online dating has become the premier way for singles to introduce themselves to others, and enter the new dating world. Even better, the newest online dating companies do the work of matchmaking companies and public personal ads all at once. 
	Remember back a few years ago, when busy, professional singles had difficult time meeting new potential dates.  There were few options: set ups, singles bars, personal ads, professional matchmaking services, and even video dating services. The problem with  many of these were that they were largely ineffective, restrictive, unpopular, and carried negative stigmas with them. With the introduction of online dating sites, however, these dating services began to expand in popularity and their capabilities.  Nowadays, there are endless features available to online dating members, who can choose a service that best suits their needs. With these features, these online dating services can fulfill all the same duties as the past modes of dating combined.  Features like compatibility matching is popular amongst many online dating websites, and plays the same roles as traditional matchmaking services. Personal ads are replaced with online dating profiles, and video greetings have been upgraded to online dating videos and photo albums.  The need for singles bars has diminished, since members of online dating sites can go to one website to find singles in their area, and don't have to go out to seedy bars to do so. As more and more people sign up for online dating services, and find success with them, the popularity of online dating increases exponentially. Slowly, the stigma of online dating is decreasing, and its becoming a more viable option for many singles out there.  As a result, what we are witnessing now is an explosion in the online dating industry, and the newest, most successful way for singles to come together.