Zoosk is probably the fastest-growing international
dating community. Since its beginning as a small Facebook application in 2007,
Zoosk has become already one of the largest online dating sites thanks to its
integration with social networks and smart phones. It is a popular choice for
young daters looking for casual dates or deep relationships, but senior singles
are getting attracted to the community features and highly innovative approach
to the building of the substantial and versatile users’ base. The biggest
advantage of the site is availability for multiple platforms - its more than 50
million users can view and communicate with potential dates via the Internet,
iPhones and social networking services like Facebook.
Registration, Login, Sign Up & Safety
Site registration is easy, simple and fun. It took only a
few minutes to sign-up before you could begin creating our profile. After you
login to Zoosk you are redirected to a portion of the dating website where you
may fill in some details about yourself to develop your dating profile. At the
moment you can provide as much or as little information as you want and you can
also browse the site using an alias as a profile name.
There are some basic required questions which help members
begin building a basic profile and ultimately serve you better when trying to
locate other members in your geographic area. But other than these few, every
additional section is optional. You can always edit or add more information
about yourself to your profile at any time, such as: your favorite movies, what
type of music you like, books you’ve read and other favorite interests.
Your safety is a top priority for Zoosk which is why it
provides private, invisible browsing to all members and guarantees never to
disclose any of your personal information to a third party. During registration
you are protected by a secured SSL internet connection and you can rest assured
that payment for virtual Zoosk coins is also performed in the same manner.
Membership Base
Zoosk claims to serve over 50 million singles worldwide.
While this can be helpful for singles looking for the widest possible pool of
potential mates, the site serves singles worldwide and operates in 24
languages, so the singles community that is relevant for you will be
significantly more limited. Married people are not eligible to use Zoosk, but
both straight and gay singles over age 18 are welcome to register.
How it Works?
The lack of strict requirements to the profile completion
makes the site so popular, since many people are not ready to expose themselves
at the registration. And your picture is
what really counts here since Zoosk does not allow any singles to contact other
users without first uploading a photo. The upside to this is that you'll be
able to see a photo of nearly anyone you want to contact. The downside, of
course, is that if you aren't ready to upload a picture of yourself, Zoosk may
not be the right online dating site for you.
After signing up
you'll get a daily "mutual match" in your email, showing you someone
else's profile, and allowing you to state yes or no to being interested. If you
say yes, and it's mutual, you'll get a note (but won't know who it is
specifically until you pay), and if it's no, you'll hear nothing. After you
answer yes or no, Zoosk may ask you a dating-related question to further
determine what you're after. For me, this was "Would you date someone four
years younger than you?"
Access to the site comes through two means: coins, which you
can pay for or earn by logging in and doing a variety of things, or by becoming
a subscriber. Zoosk coins offer a few ways of amping up your profile to get
more attention, such as a "Boost" where your profile moves to the top
of the search results, buying virtual gifts to send to other members, or
finding out if and when someone has read your profile or email.
"Liking" Zoosk on Facebook or installing Zoosk's cell phone app get
you coins, as do daily raffles for logging in and filling out partner offers
such as memberships with NetFlix. Or, you can buy Zoosk coins via PayPal, a
bank transfer or your cell phone starting at $5 for 50 coins.
Main Features
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The search function also allows members to look
for matches in their area on their own.
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The Zoosk Scientific Matchmaking Service
provides a list of compatibility questions that help increase your chances of
connecting with like-minded members.
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The Zoosk App for your Iphone lets you connect
with other members from anywhere.
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Zoosk messenger provides more opportunities for
chatting and is easy to install on your computer.
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The Zoosk news feed connects users to Facebook
so they can see when potential matches update profile information, photos and
more.
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Create icebreakers for other
"Zooskers" to answer in order to get to know them better.
Membership Plans
Zoosk's interface is simple and easy to become accustomed
to. Free and premium members have similar capabilities, including a choice of
search, communication and profile options. Basic member search includes
generated results based on location and age, while advanced search allows for
further customization.
The more info you enter into your profile, the more precise
the Zoosk search will be in connecting you with possible matches. If you’re
tired of the search, take advantage of ZSMS, or Zoosk Scientific Matching
System, which uses a fun survey to provide you with promising singles and
compute compatibility! A short 27 page survey asks not only what you think
about certain issues (such as dating someone of another ethnicity, what you're
looking for in a first day or how you like to show affection in public), but
how you would prefer a potential partner to answer the same questions. There is
an option to skip questions that you don't wish to answer.
A one month premium membership with Zoosk costs $29.95 USD,
and directly from their payment page, "If you do not cancel your
subscription prior to the end of its term, it will automatically renew." A
three month subscription costs $19.98 USD a month, billed in one lump sum of
$59.95. A six month membership costs $12.49 USD a month, billed all at once for
$74.95. Payment is accepted by credit card, check money transfer or PayPal. To
cancel a subscription, you must log into Zoosk, go to the "Settings"
tab, and then "Subscription". Pro-rated amounts are not refunded, and
all this does is canceling future automatic billing.
The following features are available to the premium members
only:
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Reply to messages
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Receive a Daily Match suggestion
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See who viewed your profile
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Chat online
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Receive messages from all members
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Send emails to other members
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Access to ZSMS compatibility matching
About the Company
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Contact Information:
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Phone: (888) 939-6675
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Fax: (415) 520-5202
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HQ Address: 475 Sansome St Fl 10, San
Francisco, CA 94111-3142
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Website: http://www.zoosk.com
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Better Business Bureau Rating: A-
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