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The first impression you get when you come on Mingles.com that it really is an online dating system. Even the front-page features the users who are online, a random selection of the users of the service and search according to tags. Moreover, you in the left navigation menu you’ll be able to find a quick search, member login menu. In the footer you will find the information on how to use the service and, of course, the help section

Functionality:
Chatting system:
Help/support:
Extras: Blog, Groups, Free Local Online Dating Resources, Video upload, My Favorites:
Cost: FREE
 

Mingles.com define themselves as being a “free online community” where you can make new friends, find romance and communicate with people from all round the globe. Well, the fact is impossible to deny, the service IS an online community with the major purpose of communicating and getting to know new people.

The service has the following features:
Only people who are over 18 can sign up with the service. So, it means that unless you are adult you cannot use mingles .

Mingles provides you with the possibility to upload unlimited photos. Add as many photos as you wish .
The service allows you to you to upload a short video movie to the profile .
The service supplies you with easy-to-use tools to create groups. The group types you car create are: public and private. Creating a group also involves creating a home page of the group, forum etc .
You will get access to free blogging software. If you have always wanted to get your own online diary, you have an opportunity with Mingles .
IM and video chart provided by the service is a pure pleasure easy to use .
All the forums of the service are moderated by members just like you. You can become a moderator of a forum or a topic .

How to get started

In order to get started you have to carry out 3 basic steps:
Post a free profile
Upload your pictures
Meet new people

When you join the service, keep in mind that it requires e-mail conformation, so be careful when filling in your e-mail address.

Blogs

Mingles.com has a very useful option for its users. You can create blog entries, post them on the site and make them available to read for other visitors of the service. When you are logged in you can find the link “post to my blog” in the left upper corner of any page. Write a note, give it a title – a blog entry is ready. You blog’s name will be http://www.mingles.com/your_name_here/blog

How to contact other members

In order to contact a member, use the icons to the right of the member’s name in his/her profile:
A member can be added to Favorites section.
A member can be added to My Friends section.
You can send a message to any member.
You can block a profile so that the owner of it could not write to you.
Should anything go wrong immediately write to customer service of Mingles.

Upload a video

The service offers its user a great option – they can upload up to 60 seconds of video (possible right from a webcam) and attach it to the profile.

Search & Tags

You can search for users in different ways. As was already mentioned you can quick search members using the box in the left navigation bar, moreover you can find people via the major search box and using tags option. The latter function works like that: when you see a tag on any user’s profile you simply click it and you will be redirected to the Tag Browser page, where you will see all the users the profiles of which feature that tag.