Overview:
MetroDate.com caters to singles coming from many different communities, including Gay & Lesbian, Blacks, Asians and Hispanics. At their site, members can join online interest groups, browse photo galleries, or chat online with other men and women looking to make a match. The site is used by people from many different backgrounds who are just looking for a date or a little fun to those who want a more serious long-term relationship. While it identifies its users with the closest major metropolis, you don't have to live in a big city to use and benefit from their service when finding a match.

Features:
In addition to the normal profile posting and search features, Metro Date offers their members cutting edge technological communication tools such as video messages, voice recordings and the normal instant messaging and chat rooms. In addition to your basic profile, you can add photos as well as video and audio introductions. There are also message boards which are useful for members to use. The MetroDate.com website has added features such as a schedule of events and restaurant articles too.

Safety:
Metro Date's messaging service keeps their members' email addresses and other contact information confidential. The only way to receive and send messages is by registering first. Profile browsing can be done by a member's individual preferences on their panel or home page, and they pledge not to give your information to third party marketers.

Ease of Use:
The profile setup takes about 15 minutes to complete by entering your general information like email address, login information and zip code, and by answering a short 25-question test to describe yourself for other users. Metro Date is easy to use and offers its services in 13 different languages worldwide. Most of the listed cities are in the U.S. and Canada, however. By having all of the included cities in their database cross-linked, users have the ability to view millions of profiles online by selecting from a city in a simple drop-down menu. When you first log in, the site will provide you with some selected singles from your local area to get you started.

The search:
Metro Date asks users to create a profile with all of their personal information and a photo. They then allow members to search the profiles of other users in order to find a match. You can add up to 5 photos to your personal profile and choose the upload method most preferable; either by using the online form, sending photos by e-mail, or sending photos to their mailing address.

You're also allowed to browse other people's profiles before creating your own to help you in building yours. The search criterion is detailed and allows users to search using a number of different variables including the type of relationship desired, from intimate or serious to casual. The end goal of the service is to help you find someone that is compatible with you who lives in your metro area.