DatingDirect.com has been setup to provide dating environment where quality single adults, who share common goals

DatingDirect.com is the UK's largest dating service with now over 5 million active members each having a detailed profile.

Positive Features

* The United Kingdom's largest online dating agency (by far). Thousands of single members online at anyone time.
* Large number of organized events for members.
* This dating service is easy to use with a well laid out interface.

The worst features of this online dating site Negative Features
* Very weak automated matching systems. You basically pick the characteristics you want to see in a match, just like an ordinary search.

Average User Reviews & Ratings
Dating Site: DatingDirect.com
Members: Around 5 million.
Cost per Month: From £24
Free Trial: Yes but good for nothng, limited communication.

Overall Rating:

Free Membership

* Yes (no time limit, Standard Membership)
* Included:
o Create a Profile (Must only complete first step)
+ Registration
# First Name, Password, Email, Gender, Who are you looking for?
+ Profile
#Personal Ad essay question.
# Location information, Date of Birth, Nationality, Foreign Languages Spoken, Relationship Status, Children, Occupation, Employment and Income, Religion Information
+ Description
# Includes Physical description and questions about your character.
# Your tastes in music, films and pets.
# Your favorite activities including hobbies, excursions and sports.
# Your habits for smoking, drinking and eating.
# Choose one or more characteristic you are looking for from all questions in the DatingDirect profile.
+ My Photo
# Upload up to 5 photos.
# May take as long as 48 hours to verify.
+ My Video
o Add photos.
o Standard Searching.
o See who is online.
o Winking at members.
* Not Included:
o Cannot Communication with Members (Messenger, video chat and email).
o Premium Search
o Create and save favourite searches.
o Viewing Profile Details (after a while).

Costs

* 3 dating subscription types available for Premium Membership (costs last checked April 11, 2009).
o 1 Month costs £22.80 with renewals at £22.80 per month.
o 3 Month costs £44.97 with renewals at £14.99 per month. Save 35%.
o 6 Month costs £59.94 with renewals at £9.99 per month. Save 55%, Best Value!
* Renewals can be easily be cancelled under your "My Account" menu.
* Premier Membership includes
o Unlimited messages.
o Reply and Send Messages.
o View member's additional photos.
o Premier Search (Search by almost all parts of profile).

Regions

* United Kingdom
* Ireland
* Scotland
* Wales
* Europe

Viewing & Communication Tools

* Profile
* Email
o Can send messages anonymously.
* Singles to Date
o Provides you with weekly updates by email informing you of any new members from your area.
* SMS Alerts on your Cell Phone.
* One on one chat with Messenger
* Video Calls with your Webcam.
* Video Intros
* Winks
* Photo Gallery
* My Mobile
o Mobile DatingDirect is one way of monitoring your account and talking directly with single members via your mobile telephone 24 hours a day whilst you're away from your computer.
o Allow other single members to contact you by answering some questions you've put together?
o Getting other members to answer your personal questionnaire is a great way to explore their personalities.
o Your Test personlaity questionnaire must include between five and 20 questions that you want to ask other members.
o You're free to select lifestyle questions that can be answered with a simple yes or no, or by choosing one of two possible answers.
o Inviting other members to sit your Test is a fun and original way to make contact - and to find out more about your potential dates.
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