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Many of you probably remember the times when the only way to make new friends or find a soulmate was to meet in person. Yes, this had its own romantic charm, no doubt about it. But still the chances of success often remained low. After all, people usually socialised either within a group, or in the company of old friends. Random acquaintances remained a rarity. And in fact, usually the person was part of a rather narrow circle of potential acquaintances, which was almost impossible to get away from.

We’re now living in the internet age. The World Wide Web has effectively erased borders between countries and reduced distances to nothing. We can meet and communicate with people from almost anywhere in the world. And there is absolutely no attachment to a friend base, city or wider social group anymore. You’re free! The main thing is to learn how to use this freedom correctly.

There are three main ways to find new friends or a soulmate through the Internet:

1. Classic dating sites
2. Mobile dating applications
3. Random cam chats

If the first two types of platform are similar, then webcam chats differ significantly from them in many ways. So we’re going to take a closer look at all three types of dating platforms, and identify their advantages and capabilities for the average Internet user.

Dating websites

We believe there’s no great need to describe in detail what dating sites are, how they work and what opportunities they open to users. The first such sites began to appear in the mid-nineties. Today it’s difficult to find anyone who has never used a dating site in their life.

Among the leaders in this segment are POF, OcKupid, Match.com and a few other platforms. These are classic dating sites familiar to most. Some of them allow searching for potential partners by interest, others by location, and still others use unique algorithms developed exclusively for that specific site.

Overall, dating sites are proven classics. They’re suitable for more conservative people who are ready to devote a lot of time to finding a soulmate, and those who approach the process very seriously.

Dating apps for smartphones

It would seem that we’re talking about the same dating sites, only “packaged” into mobile applications. But that’s not so. With the development of mobile gadgets, the possibilities for Internet dating have expanded significantly. We can name several major benefits of using apps rather than websites:

1. You’re not tied to a computer or laptop. It’s not always possible to devote a few hours a day to looking at a dating site on your computer. And your smartphone is always at hand — you can use the application almost anytime and anywhere.
2. Apps give more privacy. There will be times when your computer remains unattended. Your smartphone is always with you. And even if you leave it for a while, others will not be able to use it if a password, fingerprint or face lock is set. Outsiders will not be able to go to your profile, read your messages, etc.
3. Apps are just more convenient. Their functionality is usually completely identical to the desktop version, but it is easier and more convenient to use them. Perhaps the classic dating websites will soon be a thing of the past. Now everything is an app.

There are a lot of different dating apps on the web — Badoo, Tinder, Teamo and others. The principles of how they work, as in the case of dating sites, are different. Some focus on finding potential partners by location, while others are based on mutual attraction, some are based on common interests, and so on.

In general, dating sites and applications can be combined. For example, at home, use the web version to view user profiles and photos on the big screen. And the rest of the time, keep the app at hand so as not to miss messages, see updates in the accounts of users you’re interested in and always be able to go to your favorite platform.

Live cam chats

While the difference between dating sites and apps is usually not so large, cam chats are a completely different format. They take a different approach to communication, finding new friends and maybe meeting a potential mate. But how exactly do webcam chats differ from dating sites and what are their main advantages?

1. Saving time. One of the main disadvantages of dating sites is that they take a lot of time to register, fill out a profile, find a potential match, etc. In live cam chats, everything is much simpler and faster. A few settings and you’re chatting with a random stranger.
2. Anonymity and confidentiality. Almost all modern webcam chat services are completely anonymous and confidential. They do not collect or store any user data, or transfer it to third parties. And some random cam chats even offer a mode for increased anonymity, when your face is hidden from the interlocutor by an AR-mask.
3. Huge selection of chat partners. There can be tens of thousands of people from different countries around the world in the popular cam to cam chats at the same time. And your next chat partner could be any of them. Believe me, you’ll definitely not have a lack of communication here. Video searches and connections are usually very fast. Even with specific search settings.
4. Easy to learn and use. There are no complicated settings in cam to cam chats, so you do not need to spend an entire evening to understand all the intricacies and fill your profile with large amounts of data. Everything is as simple as possible. A few clicks — and you have an interesting new chat partner. Although it is worth noting that there are more complex cam chats with advanced settings. But even with those, there are usually no difficulties.
5. The best alternative to live communication. When communicating in cam chat, you see the other person, hear their voice, evaluate their manner of communication, gestures and so on. No text messaging on a dating site can provide the same interaction. Of course, video communication is not 100% capable of replacing live communication with a person, but it is still the best alternative.

We have dozens of anonymous cam chat sites at our disposal with a huge number of interesting and useful functions. Among the most popular are chatrandom.com, coomeet.com/camchat, shagle.com and others. Here you can find new chat partners every day, chat on a variety of topics, arrange an offline meeting and take communication to a completely new level. So why not give it a try today?

Outcomes

We believe that any format of communication on the Internet has a right to exist. Even regular email correspondence can give rise to a romantic relationship. The question is — how convenient is it? 

If you don’t know which online dating format is right for you, try different options, evaluate all the advantages and disadvantages of different sites, choose the best ones and use them with pleasure. To increase your chances of success, we recommend combining dating sites, apps and web cam chats. You won’t regret it!