“POF” as it is commonly referred to by its loyal userbase, was initially started by a guy who wanted to learn how to set up a database and ended up creating one of the most popular free dating sites in the world. While the user interface is less polished than other major dating sites, the forums and the easy profile creating make this site a popular and functional site that has become popular due to its user friendliness and basic, easy to use features.
You’ll appreciate: That it is free, easy to use and has tens of thousands of members all over the world. The forums are a lot of fun, and perhaps one of the largest draws of the site- many people obviously submit a minimal profile just to gain access to this section of the site.
You won’t like: that the interface looks very choppy and certainly in line with what you’d expect from a free dating site, still it is functional and very easy to get started meeting and interacting with other members. If you don’t like the forum-centric nature of the site, then you’re not going to appreciate much in the way of ongoing interaction with the site.
Distinguishing Features:
- Probably the largest free online dating service
- Forums that are packed everyday with new comments and commentary on dating
- Search by University attended
- Ability to see when users have read or deleted your emails