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Top 12 Free Online Dating Sites
The best free online dating sites on the Web

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Whether you're looking for romance or just a new friend, you can find both with my picks for the best free online dating sites on the Web.

1. Plentyoffish

Plenty of Fish
Plentyoffish is a completely free online dating site; it's also one of the largest free online dating sites on the Web. Registration is free, and once you register, you can find people in your state, city, country; or, if you're looking for someone the same age or affiliation are you, PlentyofFish makes that possible as well.

2. OkCupid

OkCupid
OkCupid is a free online dating site with a bit of a twist; your profile is matched up via a personality testing process that ensures you are matched with the best picks possible.

3. Mingle2

Mingle2
Mingle2 is a free online dating site that is extremely easy to use; simply register (takes less than a minute) and you're off and running.

4. Engage

engage
Engage is a free online dating site that works as a matchmaker for you and your friends; you can suggest possible matches for people that you know, and vice versa.

5. YesNoMayB

YesNoMayB
YesNoMayB is a free online dating site that works like speed dating: you can quickly sift through photos of people and pick the ones you think are interesting, then contact them through their profiles. YesNoMayB offers free membership, but there are higher tiers of membership that do require payment.

6. WooMe

woome
WooMe is a free online dating site that gives you the ability to have live video and voice speed sessions via computer and webcam; it's a great way to meet people quickly and easily.

7. Collaboradate

collaboradate
Collaboradate is a free online dating site that gives you the ability to search every profile in all of the major online dating services with one singe query - it's almost like a metasearch engine for dating sites.

8. JustSayHi

justsayhi
JustSayHi is an exceedingly simple to use free online dating service; all you need to do is quickly register and you're able to find friends and/or dates within your zipcode in minutes.

9. PodDater

poddater
PodDater is a free online dating service that users can use to upload quick videos of themselves and share with others.

10. Geek 2 Geek

geek 2 geek
Geek 2 Geek is a free online dating site aimed primarily at (you guessed it) geeks; basic membership is free, but if you want all the features at Geek 2 Geek, you'll have to pay (however, it looks like most of what you'll want at Geek 2 Geek is totally free).

11. Craigslist

craigslist
Craigslist is one of the best free online dating services on the Web; you can find personal ads for people all over the world. Simply find your geographic area, and then look in the section marked "Personals".

12. SpeedDate

speeddate
SpeedDate is a free online dating service that gives users the ability to upload quick (3 minutes) videos and chat with others immediately; you can meet up to 15 people in one hour.
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