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The degree of anonomity that the Web provides should be a clue to the risks of online relationships, but if you know the basics of real-world blind dating, you're pretty much set for online dating.

Learn more about the security risks and possible lifetime rewards of finding that special someone online. First, get the facts from sites offering reviews, warnings, lists of top online dating sites, and the etiquette of online dating...

TrueDater.com - "Great guy with a six-figure income," or is he really a jobless momma's boy? Punch in your dating site, and their profile ID, and get the facts first-hand...

Internet Dating, Love Online - The Risks and Hazards - How to recognize a red flag a mile away - from someone who's been there (and who finally married the man she met online) - with a guide to online do's and don'ts, e-mail etiquette, first meeting safety, along with visitor contributions, discussion board and related links.

Internet Romance Organization - The Web and the power of love combine in this guide to finding a mate online, with how to stay in touch via the Internet and dating rituals that include chat, email and gift-sending, IM'ing, and online games to help keep a possible offline relationship going...

TopDateList.com - The Yahoo! of Internet dating directories with extensive links browseable by category including Dating Services, Religious Singles, Classified Personals, World Brides, dating guides, e-cards, related chat rooms and discussion boards.

Premium Dating Services - An extensive directory to what's out there with links and brief reviews to agencies by category including Jewish, Hispanic, Gay, Christian, Senior Dating and more plus their top picks.

Loopy Love - UK site with a free access policy. You can choose the people to chat with based on their profile. The guidelines suggest avoiding revealing any personal contact info until you're pretty sure it will be safe and taking it to the next step only in populated places. You can report unseemly comments or activities to the site and block unwelcome chatters. It's been around a while so it must be working for someone!

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