Finding a good online dating service can seem like quite the task. Many sites require you to pay a fee upfront before you can even view any of the members of the site. This can definitely be to your disadvantage as there may be no one looking for a date who matches your interests.

But what if there was a site where you could meet other singles absolutely free of charge? Well there is- Date Hookup offers a completely free service. With over 10,000 members online at any given time, you are sure to find someone who is perfect for you.

Online dating comes with a lot of risks, but it also comes with a lot of benefits. One of the benefits that some sites offer is exclusiveness to religion. This can be exceptionally helpful in finding a partner if you’re looking for someone with the same religious habits as you. We’ll provide a quick breakdown here.

• ChristianCafe - This site is for Christians that are looking for relationships. They have advanced matchmaking services based on the role religion plays for each individual. They offer a free trial, but then the cost is $35/month or $100/year
• ChristianSingles - This site is also for Christians, but aimed at Christians looking for long-term relationships and eventually marriage. If you’re serious and getting ready to get hitched, this is the perfect place for you.
• CatholicMatch - This site is for Catholics in particular. They offer the advanced search features and opportunities as other sites, but also host real-life events to attend that are organized by the site so you can get to know some of the members in person as well as be involved in social activity.
• JDate - This site is for Jewish people looking for an opportunity to date online. They claim over 60 people a day find a match, so it seems like a pretty safe bet.
• MuslimMatrimonials - This site is for Muslims looking for long-term to marriage relationships. They offer a photo gallery, chat rooms, and a matchmaking technology specific to Muslim belief.

If you give any of these sites a shot, let us know how it went!

Niche dating sites are popping up right and left. Some are specific to life styles or situations such as single parents. Others are now ethnic or country specific. Below is a list of all the country and ethnic specific sites we have come across.

Of course you may be able to use the larger dating sites and search on those that match your criteria, however if you will only date a person with certain characteristics such as ethnicity then you may as well start at one of these.

EthiopianPersonals

This is interesting, a dating site with a niche. The focus is on those with children. A site for single parents. Therefore everyone you find understands what it takes to raise children as everyone has children of their own. They understand how hard it may be to get a babysitter and how precious your time is. The issue of children is already understood and is not an issue at all for everyone you may meet.

Take a look at Single Mummy.

WooMe is an online speed dating site. With a video attached to your camera you can meet 5 people in 5 minutes. WooMe raised $12.5 Million recently so you can be assured they will be around for a while.

You can quickly try WooMe here, no questionnaires - as long as you have video with your computer you are ready to go.

The Sun-Sentinal ran an excellent article about Comcast’s new Dating on Demand service. They video individuals and play it throughout their cable network.

Dating on Demand is live in 21 U.S. markets, including Atlanta, Chicago and San Francisco. They started in South Florida last month.

Comcast has almost 1 million customers in South Florida, and will be hosting Dating on Demand singles parties in a new location every two weeks. The expect to generate between 40 and 50 new video profiles each month

See their entire story here.

Perfect Match was featured in Must Love Dogs starring Diane Lane and John Cusack.

The plot: A forty-something preschool teacher looks to the personals for a change of pace and a relationship, with hilarious results.

Perfect Match was featured in Superman Returns.

The plot: After a long visit to the lost remains of the planet Krypton, the Man of Steel returns to earth to become the peoples savior once again and reclaim the love of Lois Lane.

Perfect Match was featured in The Break-Up with Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston.

The plot: To keep their luxurious condo from their significant other, the couple’s break-up proceeds to get worse and worse.

A personal security and identity theft expert, Robert Siciliano, will be in the “THS Investigates: Dating Nightmares,” an episode of the series “E! True Hollywood Stories.” They are sharing information and advice on how to avoid dangerous cyber relationships.

If you are dating online it will be worth watching to educate yourself.

More can be found in the press release entitled Personal Security and Identity Theft Expert Speaker to Appear on E! Network’s ‘True Hollywood Stories Investigates’.