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Site Review: ChristianCafe.com

8 November 2008 785 views No Comment

ChristianCafe.com

ChristianCafe.com is one of the more popular dating sites that focus on helping people of the Christian faith find love. They are a site operated by RealCafes.com who state that their goal “is to become the leading provider of niche market Internet Personals services (with the exception of “Adult” or “Alternative”) online, and dominate each niche market.” Suffice it to say that the people running this site are very ambitious and eager to please.

When you first are taken to the site, instead of seeing the usual trendy looks of dating sites, you are greeted by warm colors and an atmosphere of coziness and comfort. They themselves state that they are a “comfortable relaxing online Cafe…”. A nice atmosphere is a great place to start when meeting new people.

ChristianCafe.com is also a multi-national site. They can connect Christian singles from the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Australia. As a niche site, it is commendable that they offer their services to Christian singles from several different countries.

There is a level of caution from the site where members’ safety is concerned. Members can keep their locations and all other personal information completely private without compromising their abilities to fully connect to other singles. They also offer advice on how members might protect themselves in the internet realm, which could be useful to internet novices as well as people who consider themselves “experienced” with the online experience.

The site offers a free trial after which there is no obligation to join. Unlike some of the bigger dating sites, in order to browse the site and do the most basic functions for more than 10 days, one must become a paying member. Also, since the site doesn’t allow for multiple profiles, forget about trying for multiple free trials. Pricing for this site is as follows:

- Two Weeks-$29.95 ($2.14 a day)

- One Month-$34.95 ($1.17 a day)

- Three Months-$49.95 ($0.56 a day)

- Six Months-$79.95 ($0.44 a day)

- One Year-$109.95 ($0.30 a day)

Obviously, it is not the most cost-friendly sites in the short-term, but based on the fact that it is a niche-specific site, you will certainly get what you pay for.

No where on the site does ChristianCafe.com state the number of members using the site. However, after an email inquiry, we were able to get a detailed reply concerning the number of members on this site.

We have around 100,000 active members of ChristianCafe.com at any
given time. We define active as having used the website within the
past 90 days (those that haven’t are automatically removed and
archived). Please note that most dating sites define “active” as
going back as far as 2 years(!). We think that is (grossly) misleading.

100,000 members is a good number, especially for a niche site. It shows that it is established and has some staying power. Also, the fact that our email was answered in such a timely manner is worth noting. It shows that there are people monitoring such things and that there is dedication to members.

The site features a number of testimonials that include adorable wedding photos and babies that are products of people having met through the site. This is typical among dating sites and there is nothing special worth noting of their testimonials.

All in all, ChristianCafe.com is a site that creates a comfortable atmosphere for its members. For people of the Christian faith seeking a mate with similar values, this site would be an adequate place to start if said people consider money something worth spending on such a site.