How to Create a Yahoo Personals Account

Find love and romance on the Internet by signing up for an account with an online dating site.

If you're looking for friendship, dating or even your lifelong soul mate then you might want to sign up for an online dating site, such as Yahoo! Personals. Online dating sites allow users to browse through hundreds of profiles and pictures from other people looking for fun, love and companionship. From July 2010, Yahoo! Personals became part of the worldwide Match.com online dating site, and you can sign up for an account from this site's home page.

Instructions

1. Launch your Web browser from the desktop screen on the computer.

2. Navigate to yahoo.match.com.

3. Click the "Sign In To Match.com" link under the main menu on the home page.

4. Click the "Subscribe" button on the main menu.

5. Type your personal and contact information, and dating preferences into the input fields on the sign-up form. You'll need to provide your email address, birth date, ZIP code, your gender and the gender of your ideal date. Choose a user name and password and enter these into the relevant boxes in the sign-up form. Click "Continue."

6. Click the check-box beside your preferred subscription plan. You can choose to join for one month, three months or six months. Click "Continue."

7. Type your payment information into the payment form. You can pay by credit card, debit card, PayPal electronic funds transfer, online check or by mailing a check. Click "Subscribe Now." The site will email your account confirmation, including your chosen user name and password.

Tips & Warnings

• You can try the site for free before signing up for an account. To view photos and details of other members, enter your preferences and ZIP code in the online form under "View Singles In Your Area" on the home page. Click the "View Photos" button to start browsing dating profiles. To contact and date other members, you'll need to sign up for an account.

• Take care when dating online. Always use the dating site's communication channels to contact other members, and avoid giving out personal contact information until you get to know someone well. Meet potential dates in a public place and tell a friend or family member the time and location of the date.

References

• Yahoo! Privacy: Yahoo Personals
• Match.com On Yahoo!

Resources

• Match.com On Yahoo!