Online dating (or Internet dating) is a system that enables people to find other people online to entertain with them for a partnership; usually with the goal of developing personal, romantic, or sexual relationships. .

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Users become “members” by creating a profile including their age, gender, sexual orientation, location, and appearance. Photos are also required for better identification by the others

Some dating websites can also run a broad membership base of diverse users looking for many different types of relationships. They can target specific features like shared interests, location, religion, sexual orientation or relationship type.

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