If you are looking for a dating site, there are so many options today. Free online dating sites many times offer instant messaging, email, customizable profile, blogging, forums and web chat. Not all offer the same features and some offer more than others.
This is why I recommend that you try more than one free online dating site at a time. Join several and see which one best suits your needs and personality. I personally prefer sites that offer instant messaging. It is a great way to get to know someone in the privacy and safety of your home. Also, you can get a sense of their personality.
Some people like to web chat. I have mixed feelings about this feature. If you are on a more traditional site you can sometimes still get more than you were expecting. If someone is not respectful, simply click off and try to block them. Normally, if you report abuses they are quickly dealt with.
Blogging and forums give members a way to express themselves and reveal a bit about their attitudes and viewpoints. Customizing your profile is a great way to show your personality and I really like this feature and offer it on my own dating site.
I really do suggest that you try more than one since it can be very confusing now that there are so many free online dating sites. Simply fill in the profile with truthful information, add a few photos and you are off and ready to meeting lots of great people. The best thing about online dating is that YOU are in the drivers seat!