Lavalife is one of the largest online dating sites around! Over 15 million members have joined and have somehow connected in one of their 3 unique communities. As the online personals market continues to grow, so too does Lavalife's member base.
NO MONTHLY FEES – YOU DECIDE HOW MUCH TO SPEND AND ON WHO
This is a very unique dating site with a “credit” cost-structure system where you decide the extent of your cost of involvment to communicate with others. It is one of the most popular dating sites around because of this system.When you go about spending money at Lavalife you buy credits for a minimal cost. Then you spend those credits on either instant messaging or emails within the system. For instance, it takes only 5 credits to start an instant message chat session of 20 minute duration and only 5 credits to email another individual you may be interested in. After the initial email, you may communicate for free with that same individual.
This system works-out nicely for those on a budget, as there are no continuously recurring monthly fees to worry about. Simply buy the amount of credits you desire to reach-out and touch the number of people you wish and use them as you desire. When all of your credits are used-up, simply purchase some additional. The prices for credits are resonable and they won't break your bank.
REGISTERING, PROFILES, OPERATION
When you register for LavaLife, you have the option of setting up profiles on one of more of any of three different categories sections. These sections are: Dating, Relationship and Intimate Encounter. You then upload your profile and pictures to the site.
There are four communication status icons in each category to click-on. From top to bottom these are, for instant messages, email, smiles and the forth is the people who have given you access to view their photos. If you haven’t selected a particular category, for instance, “Intimate Encounters,” then that box is empty except for a link to “create a new profile if you so choose ”
Each time you log on, you're presented with a screen giving you details of the communication parameters in each of the three sections you may have signed-on with. The screen is shown below.
PHOTOS AND HOW THEY WORK AT LAVA LIFE
Uploading photos is easy at Lava Life, and you can display a total set of up to nine pictures. There is one main photo assigned to your public view and 8 others can be reserved for a private photo area where you allow others who you have grated permission to browse. You have the choice of granting access to this backstage area, as they call it , through email or instant message. You also have the ability to ask permission from someone else who you’d like to view their backstage, with a click of a button
USE THE FLIRTING MECHANISM FOR FREE
If you want to keep your cost down and avoid using credits, simply send-out smiles. These will help your budget stay in tack as they are free. You even get to send a short message along with each smile you deliver. This is a great flirting mechanism to help break the ice and a way to see if the other party is interested in you before spending hard-earned cash for credits.
COLLECT BILLING FOR THOSE OLD FASHIONED MEN OUT THERE
A very creative feature of the lavalife.com website is the ability to tell the community, and prospective dates, that you accept collect billing. In other words, you profile can state, if you are the charming guy, that you would be willing to extend some of your credits in order to allow perhaps a struggling young working lady to let you know that if she is interested in you, you’d be more than willing to foot the bill for the initial communication; then the emails can begin for a mere 5 credits on your part. This works-out great and is right in line with chivalry of the past.
SECTIONALIZED DATING WEBSITE
Navigating the Lavalife site is a breeze! You have your choice of the three main areas of the site when you are ready to go searching for your perfect match. Each one is unique in itself and self-descriptive in nature. Choose from the Dating section, the Relationship section or the Intimate Encounters section. Each section may apply to different individuals interested of various types or levels of involvement. Choose yours carefully in accord with your desires and values; if you would like to be included in more than one category, then you are free to enter profiles and spend credits in all three if you’d like.
LOTS OF STATUS ICONS AT LAVELIVE.COM
Lavalife utilizes several status icons to keep you informed as to many various parameters, stats and features. There is a camera icon that displays how many individuals have a photo available to view publically, a icon of a person to indicate how many individuals are online that have a photo available for viewing, a target icon indicates how many individuals are online from your specific area, a fire icon indicating how many people you’ve placed in your “hotlist,” a smile icon for those who have “smiled” at you, and another smile icon with a check going through it that indicsates those you have initiated a smiled at. An example is shown below.
IN CONCLUSION
The online-specific icons in the control panel make Lavalife an incredibly interactive site full of status indicators that help you realize your real-time communication and potential dates. This is a great dating service for those who like to interact online and spend time online. If you are an interactive person who is looking for a lower-cost, credit-based dating service that doesn’t require ongoing monthly billings, then Lavalife.com is the site for you.
Copyright 2005 Dating Director Review - Last Update: 7/20/05
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