| Online dating site's creator isn't really jumping in blind
Online dating requires a leap of faith, but a new Web site is hoping adventurous Austinites will be open to an even wilder idea: online blind dating. Sam Yagan, the New York-based founder of the site OkCupid!, has introduced a new site called CrazyBlindDate, which launched this month in its first city, Austin. Potential daters enter only a small amount of personal information to get set up on a local blind date or double date in a location they choose. CrazyBlindDate hunts for matches who are willing to go on a short-notice date that incorporates text messages and an after-date rating system. We talked to Yagan, who came to town to promote the new site. .
Finding Love on the Web: Online Travel Community VirtualTourist.com ...
VirtualTourist connects travelers in its online community; and through natural progression, these online connections sometimes evolve into real life romance and even marriage. This month, when two individuals who met on VirtualTourist.com walk down the aisle, they will join an ever-growing number of couples that credit VirtualTourist's social networking with introducing them to their spouse. Manhattan Beach, CA (PRWEB) September 5, 2006 - VirtualTourist.com is not an online dating site; it is an online community of real travelers from around the world who share travel tips and experiences through forums, travel guides, photos and reviews. Nevertheless, sharing online can lead to romance, and this month, when two VirtualTourist members wed, they will join more than 25 couples who've gotten married after meeting online at VirtualTourist.com.
Beliefnet launches social-networking site
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Beliefnet has launched a social-networking service intended to bring together religious devotees, spiritual leaders and faith groups, the U.S. Web site said. The idea behind Beliefnet Community is to provide a forum for connecting religious individuals and groups, or those seeking spiritual inspiration, through social-networking tools common in sites such as MySpace and Facebook, Beliefnet said. An estimated 82 million people in the United States, or 64 percent of U.S. Internet users, perform spiritual and religious activities online, a 2004 Pew Internet & American Life Project study found. "Social networks aren't just about dating or bands anymore; they've evolved into powerful and very real communities," Beliefnet.com Chief Executive Officer Steven Waldman said in a statement.
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