When you see a top 5 list you probably wonder who rated it? I must let you know up front this was rated by me this is my top 5 based on the research I did of online dating websites.

The criteria is based on what people are looking for and how well the website delivers. For me that means a few things.

1. Number of members

2. Cost

3. Ease of use

4. Features

5. Do they deliver

There are surely more things, but we base what we research on how a dating website stacks up on these five things. Here are our Top 5 dating site picks!

1. Perfect Match

They are growing in popularity thanks to television advertising and some additional exposure they have received. They offer a scientific profile system perfected over the past 30 years which is the heart of their system. They are affordable and offer many great features. Perfectmatch delivers one of the highest user satisfaction rates.

2. Great Expectations

They have been around for many years and have a high success rate. The are great for people who live in a large city as they will ask for your zip code to help you find a match.

3. Yahoo Personals

With over 9 million members you will never run out of people to meet. They have tons of photos to look at and can help you find a match quickly. They provide a 5-star safety program which guarantees your safety and privacy. They offer a personality test. You'll have access to helpful tips and articles from relationship experts.

4.Match.com

Match.com has 15 million members worldwide. Thus making it the largest online dating service on the internet with a wide range of singles to choose from. They offer a FREE Match.com 7 Day Trial period and Portrait Toolkit! With a paid membership, you will have the privilege to view picture's in someone's account, send unlimited emails, and see who has viewed your profile.

5. eHarmony

eHarmony uses a large 500-item personality questionnaire that helps to match singles based on 29 key criteria. They are one of the best dating services for those looking for something serious. They offer a free profile to help you get started meeting people today.

O.K. I will admit that there are so many dating websites to choose from that you would be a fool to try and belong to even more than a handful, there is no need.

You may even find the appropriate dating website for you, by all means join them and get involved. These five dating websites has appeared over and over again in the. They deliver and you can not go wrong checking them out either.