Internet is full of online dating sites, which offers matchmaking service to its user that enrolls as members. You can easily recognize from online word that the site is on the internet. Hence, a page on dating site could be for online dating agency as well as land based dating agency. By post fixing or pre fixing word online, Internet, or Net.

You can easily understand the basic design of dating web site. The internal architecture of the site should provide simple access to its utilities and fluid movements. The content should explain the utilities or services in short appealing manner - the usage of tag lines is one such example. The links to resource pages should be properly placed and noticeable to the user.

Home page or index page is the main page of the site - the user is more aware of the latter. The main page has introductory content, which says to user about what the site is offering. This is done successfully using tag lines and captions, as there is little room for content. The links on the main page or the home page are mainly those leading to major resources or utilities. To avoid cluttering the home page with links, secondary resource there is one pages know as the resource page or the online user’s page. Only single link points to this page from the home page and further links to the site are embedded here. However, these pages are mainly informative and less used by the user until unless he is interested in description or utility that page contains.

Basic search, advance search, online chat, and live webcams are the most useful features for user. Article on dating and dating tips etc are also of much use to the user.

Mostly user use basic search option for online matchmaking and then after advance search is used for more focused result, narrowed down to include personal details like habits, religion, interests, physical and sexual orientation and many other features that the user would base his match on.

Interactive tools like online chat and live webcams, messaging are used by users for communication. Some sites include message board or forum for discussions on various issues related to dating and relationship.

Most of the features are offered free of cost by online dating service but some features may be paid depending upon the rules of the company providing services. However, registration is compulsory for usage of free online dating services too.