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Romantic Planet: Full Review |
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About Romantic Planet |
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Year Started
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2
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Location
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United States of America
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Languages
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English
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Short Description
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, a relative newcomer to the online dating scene, offers a lot of free perks, not to mention state-of-the-art compatibility matching that learns what you're looking for over time to deliver superior results! Meet interesting members from around the world for friendship, dating, fun, travel, and possibly love.
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Overall Rating
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A 5; has fun graphics, clever copy, clean design, cute photos and consistent navigation make this site a breeze! is the site for the romantic in you.
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Romantic Planet Categories & Features |
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Lifestyles
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All
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Relationships
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Religions
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Ethnicities
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Finding Your Match
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Automated Matching
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Contacting Members
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E-mail
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Romantic Planet Dating Service Review |
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The Company
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It's tough to discern who's behind the corporate curtain at , but that just might be because this is a home grown, grass-roots endeavor. At least, that's the comfy, cozy feel that exudes. Membership is growing, and if the fast response from their customer service department is any indication, is on the ball and worth the click!
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Site Navigation
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Fun graphics, clever copy, clean design, cute photos, and consistent navigation make this site a breeze!
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Site Response Speed
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Average
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Sign-Up Process
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asks fun questions interspersed with the usual online dating jargon. Not too many clicks or pages required to set up a profile. My only complaint was that during the registration process, if I clicked on a link to 's Help section, when I returned to what I was doing, I found myself on the previous page, and was required to re-enter information. Bummer!
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Breadth of Services
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Loved 's compatibility matching, the option to customize who views my profile and photos, and the free instant messaging and access to online community. Was disappointed but not surprised by the lack of other features including articles, quizzes (their only content is an archive of surveys), local singles events. is just getting started. And they're off to a great start!
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User Base
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sports an international userbase; a healthy mix, from the
girls/guys next door to the hot model types.
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User Experience
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I enjoyed 's welcoming and eclectic atmosphere. Within 24 hours, I'd received several emails from interested men, and that was before uploading a photo, which is usually grounds for dismissal on other websites. Overall, I thought had a lot of bang for its buck. Freebies rule!
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Customer Service
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's Help Section listed several dozen FAQ topics, broken down into categories for easy browsing. Most questions could be easily answered by looking through these. If you email with a question, you generally get a response within twenty-four hours and they were very accommodating. No phone support, but that's not uncommon.
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Customer Service Hours
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Email via the website
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Registration Options
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Compatibility matching via 's MatchMind
Online community (message board)
Personalized security preferences
Instant messaging
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Long Description
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While it's difficult to determine who runs , or how they fund their endeavors, the site is nonetheless worth a click. There are a lot of free extras, and a surprisingly varied selection of men and women. Unlike many online dating sites that possess the "meat market" vibe, features an elegant design, classy copy, and charming love quotes sprinkled throughout the site.
Spice up your personals with video and voice greetings
is free to join, and offers a wide range of features including chat, an online message board community, personalized privacy settings, and superior matchmaking capabilities. members can create a profile with the option of adding a voice or video greeting. True personalities are encouraged to come out with questions like "What was one of the best decisions you ever made?" and "What advice do you give yourself?" Up to four photos may be uploaded to a member's Photo Album, and there's even the option to include clever captions underneath.
Limit your profile to only potential matches
When a member is done setting up a profile, they can set "Permissions," which allow the individual to control who has access to one's profile and photos. Unlike other dating sites, sending a canned introductory email to another member or sending an instant message is free. only requires a man or woman to subscribe if a connection is made and personalized emails are a desired next step. membership starts at $14.95 per month. Interestingly enough, 10% of the cost is donated to a charity of choice. A nice touch!
' artificial intelligence helps you find love
Unlike many dating sites that match men and women based on such benign qualities as compatible eye color, relies on MatchMind, artificial intelligence used to help singles find their ideal match. 's MatchMind tracks a person's activity on the site to determine what qualities one looks for in an online dating scenario. Over time, the system becomes more intelligent at finding a perfect match.
Contact matches the site chooses for you
Once a person creates a profile, automatically generates a list of potential matches. members can access this list in their Prospects section. Once they view a prospect, they can then opt to place that match in their "Possibilities" file for future contact, send an introduction featuring one of dozens of beautiful postcards to choose from, or place in the "Not Interested" folder where 's MatchMind can update its intelligence based on that information.
Pay once you've found that prospective dream date
When a member sends an introduction and that person responds that they would like to move forward with correspondence, both parties get moved to the "Connections" folder of the other person's Prospects. At this time, one of the two must pay the subscription fee before personalized emails can continue.
message boards are lively
has its own online message board where men and women can meet and greet, post questions for other members or customer support, and share their dating experiences. There are even men's- and women's-only forums for gender-specific discussions, and a forum dedicated to alternative lifestyles.
provides excellent support for your online dating search
Additionally, invites one's friends to get in on the fun. members can invite their friends to join, and also ask their friends to provide a testimonial on their behalf. After all, a reference is never a bad thing! Whether you're looking for friends, love, fun, or something in between, offers a great deal of assistance in perfecting that online dating search.
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Romantic Planet Pros & Cons |
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Pros
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State-of-the-art compatibility matching via 's MatchMind
Lots of free services
Low cost to join
Online community allows access to wide range of members
Part of 's membership fee goes to charity of choice
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lacks features such as articles, quizzes, etc.
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Romantic Planet Plans Offered |
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Pricing
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Ability to send personalized emails to a member. As the site claims, "Once someone you're interested in has indicated interest in return, then only one of you needs to subscribe to allow for the exchange of personal, typed messages. We guarantee a connection before you even need to consider paying for our service. No credit card is required."
Pricing:
* 1 month for $14.95
* 3 months for $29.95
* 6 months for $39.95
Registration Options:
Registration Procedures:
* Free to register
* Quick registration
* Online help
* Upload photos
Additional Services:
* Compatibility matching via MatchMind
* Online community (message board)
* Personalized security preferences
* Instant messaging
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Site Freebies
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's MatchMind uses sophisticated artificial intelligence technology to "learn" about members' preferences as they use the service, and continuously adjusts compatibility scores to provide more accurate matches.
Permissions offers members greater security by allowing them to control access to their photographs and profiles by other members. Permissions can be set to limit access to specific members, or open access to all members and visitors.
Album Notification enables people to simply check a box to be notified when a person has created an album.
PlanetTalk allows members to interact text, video, or voice.
Community Center acts as a message board where men and women can join existing topics or start their own.
Postcards give members the option of sending a colorful and cool image along with an introduction the person they're interested in meeting.
Photo Album allows people to upload up to four photos with captions.
Friends Network enables members to invite their friends to join the site, as well as provide testimonials.
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