CHICAGO TRIBUNE — Feb 10 — More than 1,400 matchmaking sites are in
operation, and according to JupiterResearch, as many as 11.7 million
people are expected to pay for e-dating services by 2009, up from 10
million in 2006. In a
2007 survey by Forrester Research, 22% of online daters reported
success in meeting
people they like. Myriad niche sites have sprung up based on certain
hobbies, interests and personality traits. Many niche sites are free.
have any studies been done about the overlap in these numbers? how many of these people are on multiple sites and are being counted twice or more?
have any studies been done about the overlap in these numbers? how many of these people are on multiple sites and are being counted twice or more?