In the technical age of globalization, the internet has become a medium for individuals to make online friends that possibly develop into romantic or sexual relationships. Through the World Wide Web, people get to meet other people and engage in online dating, if distance is a barrier that prevents actual physical contact. In order to personalize and enhance an encounter between two contacts, the service allows people to post his personal information and search for a preferred friend or contact through a set of criteria. The varied criteria among online dating sites generally include age, gender and location. Photos are also included to enable visual attraction to ensue. Some sites offer the service for free for a limited time or with a minimum set of privileges. Membership is a must among all sites but to secure protection to its members, most sites require paid subscriptions to verify the identification of its members.