Just about anyone who has been single in the past decade has considered using online dating sites. After all, we live in a digital society these days. Using the web allows us to extend our search for the perfect mate far beyond the traditional sources of yesterday.nnIn the offline world, it is difficult to know where to turn to find suitable singles. Is the local pub better than a night club? Are you more likely to meet someone through church rather than through a sports or hobby club?nnIn the online world, there are similar questions. But, by far, the most common question is:nn"Which online dating site is best?"nnObviously, if there was only one "best" for everybody, we would only need one site. The fact that there are hundreds to select just proves that there is no such thing as one-size-fits-all when it comes to online dating sites.nnHere's a quick overview of some of the more popular sites to help you decide which one is better suited to you and your situation:nnMatch.comnCost: $34.95/month (lower priced plans available for long-term commitments)nnPros: n* Millions of members; n* Serves 24 countries;n* Name recognition because of extensive advertising.nnCons: n* Can view profiles for free, but only paying members can communicate; n* Personal information is shared with third parties (Match.com is part of a large family of online advertisers - all of whom will contact you); n* Many people report difficulty cancelling service - if you subscribe to the 6-month plan to save money, you are required to make 6 payments; n* Members can "hide" behind a bogus profile and out-of-date photos, you can spend a lot of time meeting people to sort through them. Many choose to talk offline before meeting, but this means giving out at least some personal information, such as a phone number;n* Banner advertising across the site is annoying;n* You can reach out to non-paying members, but they cannot respond to you, which wastes your time when you are searching. Since you have no way of knowing who is a paying member and who isn't, it can also result in a feeling of rejection when you reach out to someone and they fail to respond.nnChemistry.comnPrice: $50/month (lower priced plans available for long-term commitments)nnChemistry.com is owned by the same company as Match.com, except they provide a personality profile to computer generate matches for you. Otherwise, the Pros and Cons are essentially the same.nneHarmony.comnCost: $59.95/month (lower priced plans available for long-term commitments)nnPros:n* The focus is on finding a mate rather than just a casual dating site (don't apply if you're just interested in casual dating);n* Personality Profile provides you with matches to members who supposedly are a good fit for you.nnCons:n* Lengthy sign-up process (it takes about an hour to go through all of the questions);n* Many members report receiving matches that are completely wrong for them;n* 4-step initial contact process requires you to answer a lot of guided questions back and forth before you can enter into a "real" conversation;n* Many people are rejected;n* Reports of unauthorized billing.nnYahoo! PersonalsnCost: $30/month (lower priced plans available for long-term commitments)nnPros:n* Automatic email notifications of members you might be interested in;n* One week free trial available.nnCons:n* Requires a Yahoo! email account which can attract a lot of SPAM;n* You can view non-paying members Profiles, but cannot contact them, which wastes your time when you're searching.nnOver35Match.comnCost: $14.95/month (pay-as-you-go, no long-term commitments)nnPros:n* Free trial available;n* Combination dating and social networking, not just one-on-one communication; n* Through the chat room, you can have multi-person discussions so you can get a better idea of someone's personality;n* Members can create and organize social events allowing you to meet in a group setting while enjoying common interests, lets you meet and get to know many members at once;n* Deceptive profiles and photos get "outed" by other members through the chat room and forums;n* Optional private video chat feature allows you to see the other person live without waiting for a first date - no extra cost;n* Members can upload videos;n* Members can create blogs;n* Members have an opportunity to submit blog entries to the community "magazine." nnCons:n* Search feature only works on standard Profile questions and member-created tags, doesn't search the entire profile;n* Limited to those over 35;n* PayPal account required.