At one time, online dating and personals services focused on one thing only - dating. Today, you can go online to find friendship, a potential soulmate or marriage partner, even someone to expand your horizons with, as well as casual or romantic dates. What's more, Loveawake members can usually connect on various levels within the site. You can look for friends as well as participate in any or all of three communities set up for dating, relationships or friendship.

Members showcase themselves through profiles which can include photos, video and voice clips, and a mix of basic and freestyle information. Profiles vary enormously from service to service in terms of detail, interest, style and features. For instance, some are very detailed but don't really give you a sense of what someoneu's like, while others are short on formal details but capture colorful insights into member's personalities. The best profile is a profile that gives you the kind of information you'd like to have. (When it comes to writing your own profile, we have plenty of tips for effective profiles.)