BlackScene.com overview, Online Dating site review

BlackScene.com overview

BlackScene.com 
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BlackScene.com overview:
Black Scene is a great 'ebony' dating site intended to create an environment perfect for users to find love, companionship and more online. Black Scene is one of those sites that, despite having a vast range of features that are extremely useful to its users, we did find that it was particularly expensive for users to upgrade their standard membership to premium membership. At almost $20 per month (and no reductions for buying a long-term membership), we found monthly membership of this site a little too expensive, especially when compared to other sites offering similar services. Our No.1 reviewed site in this category, Black Singles, offers many of the same features as Black Scene, but at only a quarter of the cost in terms of monthly subscription. A similar situation occurs with users of Afro Introductions, our second highest rated site, who get access to loads of great features, for less than $10 a month. We do think it's a shame when a great site is ruined by the fact that its administrators charge too much for monthly membership. That said, if you have the money to spare, there's still a lot going for Black Scene, so read on to find out what the site has on offer.

Black Scene offers great opportunities for users to construct fantastic profiles complete with loads of information and an unlimited number of photos. Users have the opportunity to host their own photo galleries, where they can share their photos with other users. Users can also check out a complete list of those users who have viewed their profile in the past, allowing users to get in touch with people who may already be interested in getting to know them. Users also have video profile capacity, allowing them to record a great introductory message to all users and host it on their user profile. This feature particularly impressed us, as it really lets users take advantage of all technology has to offer to get to know site users better.

BlackScene.com Features:

• One of the best 'Ebony' communities online.
• Completely free standard membership, so that you can check out what Black Scene has to offer its users.
• Create an online profile with an unlimited number of photos to show other users what they're getting.
• All users get access to the Black Scene mailbox, so they can get in contact with other users through internal mail.
• Browse through other users profiles and send flirts to users to let them know you might be interested in getting to know them properly.
• Use the fantastic Black Scene instant messaging function to have real-time chats with other Black Scene users. 
• Keep a favorites list online to keep track of your favorite users.
• Check out a list of those users that have you on their favorite list.
• Block those members that you don't want to be able to contact you.
• Black Scene also lets you check out a list of those members who have viewed your profile - so that you can check them out too!
• Keep a "little black book" of those members who you have hooked up with in the past.
• Participate in the Black Scene chat rooms to get to know other users.
• Contribute to the Black Scene online forums and chat with other users about a range of different topics.
• Record a video profile to share with other users.
• Use 'invisible mode' to surf through users without showing up as online.
• Browse the database to check for perfect matches to your profile.
• Helpful FAQs and Technical Support.

Performing a Search on BlackScene.com:

There are a number of search options available for users of Black Scene:

• Quick Search
  • Seeking
  • Age Range
  • Gender
  • Country
  • ZIP Code
  • Distance
  • Photos Only
• Advanced Search has all of the quick search options, plus:
  • Ethnicity
  • Education
  • Relationship Type
  • Body Type
  • Smoking Habits
  • Drinking Habits
  • Religion
  • Children
  • Spoken Languages
  • Eye Color
  • Marital Situation
  • Hair Color
  • Pets
  • Willing to relocate?
  • Employment
  • Income
  • Specialty
  • Living Arrangements
  • Favorite TV/Music/Movie/Book
  • Social Behavior
  • Interests & Hobbies
  • "Idea of a great time"
  • Political views
  • Attracted to... 

Black Scene does, all in all, provide a vast range of excellent features for its users to enjoy. Even though everything that is featured on Black Scene is great quality, we can't help but feel that it doesn't offer a great deal in the way of particularly original features. All of the features that are offered by Black Scene are also offered by other sites, often rated higher in our reviews, and in all cases for a considerably cheaper subscription fee. As we have said, we would suggest that all users shop around before subscribing to a black dating site, as we are sure that other sites are better value considering the (frankly exorbitant) subscription fee on Black Scene.

To discover which dating site is best for you, try reading some more reviews and then join a few dating sites to see for yourself how they suit you. There are no limits to how many free sites you can join, except for the practical ones you impose on yourself, like how much time are you going to devote to searching, communicating and following up on leads that will come into your computer's e-mail inbox. We recommend signing up for free trials with at least two dating sites, in order to see how they compare.

EbonyFriends.com overview, Online Dating site review

EbonyFriends.com overview

EbonyFriends.com
#1 Dating site for Black singles and friends

EbonyFriends.com overview:
Ebony Friends is a great site with a range of features intended to improve the dating experience of all those users who choose to sign up. Ebony Friends is pretty popular in the online black dating industry, attracting a healthy number of users who are particularly active on the site, with thousands logged on at most times of the day. Ebony Friends is designed to provide the most up-to-date features so that users can take advantage of a great online environment in which they can meet their perfect partner! Subscription to this site is perhaps what lets it down the most, as, depending on the duration chosen, the subscription cost ranges between $29.95 a month and an average of around $12 a month. We felt that, despite a great range of features, this subscription charge was a little steep, and would only the longest duration membership, as it provides the best value for money. That said, there is a trial membership feature, which allows users to test out some of Ebony Friends' best features completely free of charge, and we would recommend users give this a go before signing up to the full membership subscription.

Users of Ebony Friends have access to a number of great features that add to a users dating experience on the site. Users can create their own profile, which takes just minutes, and add to the profile's attractiveness by including an unlimited number of photos. Users can send 'winks' to other users to let them know that they are interested in them, and would like to take their relationship to the next level. Users can also send video messages through the internal mail system, and record a video introduction to their profile that all users to view to check out what you're really like as a person.

EbonyFriends.com Features:

• A singles site devoted to helping black singles make friends and find love online.
• A range of tools and features ideal for users looking to form a serious relationship.
• Host your own photo-profile, complete with an unlimited number of photos.
• Take advantage of a great set of search tools to find the perfect match on Ebony Friends.
• View auto-search lists, such as "Who is interested in me?", "Who has viewed me?" and "new members".
• Hide undesirables and blocked users from searches automatically.
• Send a 'wink' to other users to let them know you're interested.
• Use your own Ebony Friends mailbox to send messages to other users to initiate contact.
• Use Ebony Friends instant messaging service to chat with other users. 
• Keep a 'circle of friends' to check out what your friends on the site are up to. 
• Record a video message that other users can view on your profile. 
• Check out other users' videos to see what they're really like.
• Read articles containing helpful dating and safety tips.
• Participate in Ebony Friends message boards and forums.
• Priority customer care by email, online FAQs and phone.

Performing a Search on EbonyFriends.com:

There are a number of search options available for users of Ebony Friends:

• Quick Search
  • Gender
  • Looking For
  • Age
  • Photos Only
• Advanced Search has all of the quick search options, plus:
  • Hair Color
  • Eye Color
  • Body Type
  • Height
  • Languages Spoken
  • Ethnicity
  • Religion
  • Occupation
  • Education
  • Income Level
  • Drinking Behavior
  • Smoking Behavior
  • Relationship Status
  • Children
• Keyword Search
• Username Search
• Saved Searches

We were very impressed by the features included on Ebony Friends, and feel the site creates a great online environment for meeting other users and creating meaningful partnerships. We were particularly excited to see the site offers instant messaging and video profiles, which we feel that really add value to a dating site. Our only real criticism is the price of subscription to Ebony Friends, as we feel it's a little steep considering that of other sites in this category. There is a great free membership option however, and would certainly suggest that all users check this out to see if Ebony Friends is right for them.

To discover which dating site is best for you, try reading some more reviews and then join a few dating sites to see for yourself how they suit you. There are no limits to how many free sites you can join, except for the practical ones you impose on yourself, like how much time are you going to devote to searching, communicating and following up on leads that will come into your computer's e-mail inbox. We recommend signing up for free trials with at least two dating sites, in order to see how they compare.

SoulSingles.com overview, Online Dating site review

SoulSingles.com overview

SoulSingles.com
your Black Singles Community

SoulSingles.com overview:
Soul Singles is a great site, focused on getting African-American, Haitian, Jamaican and Interracial hooked up in a great online dating environment. With a number of wonderful features, designed to enhance the dating experience of all of the site's users, Soul Singles is a great option for those users who are looking for love online. This site isn't necessarily the cheapest site of its kind, but it certainly isn't the most expensive either, and we were pretty impressed by what the site has to offer. Soul Singles is held in high regard within the industry and has been featured in JET magazine, and a number of other leading African-American publications. Membership to the site ranges in price between $13.33 and $24.99, depending upon the length of subscription that is chosen. If users are a little reluctant about parting with their cash to pay for Soul Singles, we would suggest you give the site a go by signing up to the site's free membership option. By so doing, users can check out what the site has to offer in terms of features for a limited period of time, before signing up to a subscription membership.

Users of Soul Singles have access to a profile builder that lets users add a vast quantity of information to their profiles to encourage other users and let them know what you're really like. Users can also add an unlimited number of photos to their profile to share what you have to offer with other users. Users can also add a 'video profile' to their standard profile, letting users of the site record a video message that introduces your look and personality to all of those who may be interested. Users can also send 'flirts' to other users to let them know that they are interested. While none of this is particularly novel, it's all executed very well and we were particularly impressed by the quality of features that are featured on Soul Singles.

SoulSingles.com Features:

• A personals site catering for African-American, Haitian, Jamaican and Interracial singles.
• Soul Singles has been featured in JET magazine and other leading African-American publications.
• A fast-growing black dating site where black people can meet other black users for friendship, dating and more.
• Open your own online photo profile to let others know you are available.
• Send 'flirts' to other users to let them know you are interested in them.
• Take the "personality match" test to get your very own "Personality Match Profile".
• View the personality match profiles of other users to find the perfect partner.
• Use a number of detailed search options and save your searches for later use.
• Use the Soul Singles internal mail system to contact other users. 
• Use the Soul Singles instant messaging service to have real-time, 'active chats' with other users.
• Keep a 'friends network' on Soul Singles to keep track of all of the people you meet.
• Create a video profile to share with other Soul Singles users.
• Read some of the Soul Singles success stories to see how Soul Singles has brought people together in the past.
• Store a private list of favorites - users that you would like to speak to or get to know better.
• Online FAQs and technical support.

Performing a Search:

There are a number of search options available for users of Soul Singles:

• Simple Search
  • Looking For
  • Gender
  • Age
  • ZIP Code
• Expanded Search has all of the quick search options, plus :
  • Country
  • State
  • Race
  • Physique
  • Height
  • Religion
  • Smoking Habits
• Platinum Search
  • Drinking Habits
  • Hair
  • Eyes
  • Children?
  • Education
  • Zodiac Sign
  • Willing to relocate?
• Keyword Search
• Username Search
• Saved Searches 

Soul Singles definitely ranks as one of our favorite black dating sites. The site offers a fantastic set of features that allow users to get a real feel for one another. The great complement of features also attracts a fair number of users to the site every day, which means users get a service that is worth every penny of their monthly subscription fee. The subscription is a little more than that on Black Singles, but we still consider it to be good value. We would certainly suggest all users check the site out to get a good impression of what they might gain from membership of Soul Singles ' besides; membership is free to try out, so it's worth giving it a go!

To discover which dating site is best for you, try reading some more reviews and then join a few dating sites to see for yourself how they suit you. There are no limits to how many free sites you can join, except for the practical ones you impose on yourself, like how much time are you going to devote to searching, communicating and following up on leads that will come into your computer's e-mail inbox. We recommend signing up for free trials with at least two dating sites, in order to see how they compare.

AfroIntroductions.com (African Dating) overview, Online Dating site review

AfroIntroductions.com (African Dating) overview

AfroIntroductions.com (African Dating)
African Dating and Singles.

AfroIntroductions.com (African Dating) overview:
Afro Introductions is a great black dating site, devoted to providing a fantastic online community perfect for uniting people and bringing about long-lasting relationships. Afro Introductions is part of the Cupid Media network of sites, a group of more than 30 dating sites that have a reputation for providing quality services to their users. All of the Cupid Media sites are focused towards a particular user group, and Afro Introductions, is of course, no different. With a vast range of features, we were impressed by what Afro Introductions has to offer its users. We did however, feel that platinum membership of Afro Introductions (which opens up all of the features that are available on the site) was a little expensive, especially when compared to similar membership on Black Singles. The cost aside, Afro Introductions does have a free trial membership option available, so we would suggest that all users who think they may be interested in Afro Introductions give membership a try and see whether they enjoy the features available on the site.

Afro Introductions provides users with a range of great features when it comes to starting a profile and attracting other users. In building profiles, users have access to a range of different 'modules' or sections, which can be completed at leisure, and added to their profiles. If you don't have much time, the basic profile will take just minutes to complete, but if you can afford to take your time over it, the complete profile is a really excellent way to let other users know what you're really all about. Users get full access to a great internal mail system, and can send 'interests' to other users to let them know that you're interested in them. Afro Introductions also has a great instant messaging service, letting its users get to know each other better using active chat. We were slightly disappointed by the fact that users can only add 5 photos to their profiles, and the search functions are fairly limited in comparison to other sites we have reviewed, but I guess we can't have everything!

AfroIntroductions.com (African Dating) Features:

• Afro Introductions is part of the Cupid Media network that also operates more than 30 other online dating sites.
• Standard membership to Afro Introductions is completely free of charge!
• Create a complete online profile, complete with up to five personal photographs.
• Use Afro Introductions' internal mail service to send and receive mail, to and from other Afro Introductions users.
• Send 'an interest' to other users to let them know you are interested in getting to know them a little better. 
• Use a great online instant messaging service to chat in real-time with other Afro Introductions users.
• If you're a subscription member, allow free users to read you messages, thus letting you contact anyone you like on the site.
• Include personal or contact information in private messages with upgraded membership.
• Add a personality profile to your profile to let others know what you are really like.
• Watch video profiles created by other users and create your own video profile to give users a proper introduction to what you're like as a person.
• 'Read' and send video mail though the internal mail system - record a message for another user and send it to them without leaving Afro Introductions.
• Automatically translate messages to and from 5 major world languages.
• Use a range of 'lists' on Afro Introductions to help you manage your contacts better - choose from a favorites list, an 'interested in' list, an 'Online now' list and a 'blocked list'.
• Great information section, containing a range of useful articles with hints and advice about dating, safety, travel and more.
• Use a range of search tools to find other users easily.
• Use the 'Match' service to automatically find users who match your profile.
• Great privacy settings - you decide what other users see.
• Online FAQs and technical support to help you if you need a hand!

Performing a Search on AfroIntroductions.com:

There are a number of search options available for users of Afro Introductions:

• Standard Search
  • Gender
  • Seeking
  • Age Range
  • Location
  • Photos Only
• Advanced Search has all of the standard search options, plus:
  • Nationality
  • Ethnicity
  • Height
  • Weight
  • Smoking Habits
  • Drinking Habits
  • Religion
  • Recent activity only
• Keyword Search
• Username Search
• Interested-In Search

Afro Introductions certainly is a great site, with a range of excellent features that are certain to impress it's users. We did have a couple of small issues with the site, though, such as the fact that a user can only store 5 images on their profile, and that the search function was limited. Similarly, the price of subscription to Afro Introductions is, at it's cheapest, twice that of subscription to Black Singles (our No.1 reviewed site in this category). Despite this, we are still confident that it has a lot to offer, and to come second in our reviews is still an accolade that is well deserved! We would advise our users to shop around, but it's always worth giving Afro Introductions a go by trying out its free trial membership. Hit the link below to see what Afro Introductions has to offer!

To discover which dating site is best for you, try reading some more reviews and then join a few dating sites to see for yourself how they suit you. There are no limits to how many free sites you can join, except for the practical ones you impose on yourself, like how much time are you going to devote to searching, communicating and following up on leads that will come into your computer's e-mail inbox. We recommend signing up for free trials with at least two dating sites, in order to see how they compare.