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July 25, 2007
Great Gay Personals
Obviously, not everyone is necessarily looking for a relationship with a gay, bisexual or transgender man or woman. However, I would have to say from having reviewed web personals sites targeted towards such an audience, along with others that may have had a more heterosexual consumer base in mind, sites such as Gay.com really do a great job at delivering more than your standard dating site does. It's truly a multifaceted experience.
What makes it one of the best sites in its niche? I would say the versatility of the entire dating experience offered in conjunction with a true sense of community. First, many sites are targeted towards only gay men. Gay.com is marketed towards gays, bisexuals, lesbians and transgender individuals. Although, there are obvious differences in the culture of each of these groups, I do find that combining them together in one place sends a positive message.
Second, it does reach globally, so there's a dropdown menu of various languages and locations, allowing the interface to be tailored to loads of different groups. For example, there's French, Spanish and Portuguese versions, as well as a North American homepage, one for those in the UK and another the Netherlands. That is something that any site, regardless of genre, rarely offers.
Moreover, unlike some dating websites, Gay.com is suitable for both those folks looking for a casual sex dating experience and individuals looking for love and romance. That being said, there is a bit of a hitch as some of the adult dating features do require a premium membership. That may be partly due to some jurisdictions requiring verification of a person's age before viewing suggestive content.
Nevertheless, the site remains quite competitive as far as the cost of dating goes. Its monthly membership rate is lower than many other sites, while the discounts and extras included with multi-month plans are impressive. A quarterly plan for instance includes two subscriptions to a couple well-known gay periodicals as well as granting access to an X-rated section of the site.
You can also check out the live chat rooms before upgrading, which I think is one of the reasons a site such as this one does, so well. You have access to news and information articles related to the community as a whole, as well as including dating tips and advice.
They're not giving you a lot without cost. However, they're giving enough of a taste to succeed in convincing many visitors to return on a regular basis as well as getting them to upgrade to paid memberships. I think many sites, regardless of specialty could learn from this successful example.
Posted by Will at July 25, 2007 2:56 AM
