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I don’t want to start my review with an unfavorable comment, but it looks like the only thing I can do. The thing you really need and want to see when you encounter the site for the first time is “how it works” or “what is …” section. The Ashley Madison Agency web-page doesn’t seem to feature any kind of manual on how to use its services. And only later, after careful looking through the site’s navigation I’ve noticed the FAQ section in the footer (part of the FAQ is the section How It Works). I wouldn’t say it is very convenient for users, as no information is available unless you sign up. Still, why should I sign up before I know what kind of site I’m visiting?

Ok, I decided that I should sign up, what’s next? Like in all the similar sites, the next thing you do is fill in your profile: add images (up to 13), personal info, hobbies, notes etc. The service says that the more info you enter about yourself, the more interesting you are for other users. To my mind, the statement is more that doubtful.

Functionality:
User’s database: over 1.605.000 members
Chatting system:
IM messaging:
Help/Support section:
Extras: Showcase keys, Favorites:
Cost: Free/Fee Membership

When you’re done with the profile you are ready to search. There is the option “chat ready” that will help you find the individuals that are available for chatting at the moment. While using the service for free you can send and get photos any reply to any full member’s messages, but if you want to initiate a contact you have to upgrade your status to Full Member (the section “Buy Credits”).

So what does Full Membership mean? Well, you get the opportunity to send e-mails, start chat sessions and send priority messages.

Now let’s have a look at the features of the service, I mean those operations you can perform once you are a Full Member of The Ashley Madison Agency
IM – In the right corner of each page right in the top is the access menu to IM. You can communicated with other members who are online. IM is very similar to an online chart with the only difference that your conversation is kept private.
Mail – The mailing system of the service works like a regular email. You'll get a private and secure mailbox which can be access from anywhere provided you're logged in.
Winking – If you get interested in an individual send him/her a wink.
Priority Mail Option – it means that you send a message that is sure to be read before all other unread messages in the user's mailbox. The priority messages get right to the top of one's message list.
Profile – Creating a profile is free. Besides your personal info you can upload up to 13 photos.
Private Gallery – don't want all the members of the service to be able to browse your photos? Keep them private in the Private Gallery and in case you want someone to see the images send the individual a key so that he/she could access the gallery.
Search engine – There are a number of advanced search tools that are here to make your search narrower. One can search by location, age, photos and other criteria
Your Favorite Members – Do you want to get notifications when your favorite members log in? When such a member logs in you immediately receive an email.

Women / Men ratio

At the moment the ratio of female / male subscriptions is around 1.5 to 8.5, however it is the ratio of free subscriptions, when it comes to Full Membership, the ratio is 1 to 1.

Search Engine

The search is organized quite smartly. There are the possibilities of both simple and advanced search.