Online Singles’ Resources: Safety on the Internet

Here are more great online resources for singles related to safety and background checks on the Internet. The following list is for information only and does not imply an endorsement by the Relationship Institute.

General Education About Online Dating & Relating:

http://size-eight.com/book/online_dating_and_relating_boo.html  

General Education About Internet Safety:

http://www.saferdating.com  (a practical primer for singles)

http://www.wildxangel.com  (a practical primer for singles)

http://www.cyberangels.org  (educates new and inexperienced users about Internet safety)

E-Mail Redirection Services keep your e-mail address anonymous:

http://www.bigfoot.com  (free e-mail forwarding and a huge selection of premium services, like filtering)

http://www.email4life.com  (free e-mail forwarding)

http://www.hotmail.com  (free web-based e-mail)

http://www.mailzone.com  (free internet e-mail service)

http://www.netaddress.com  (lifetime e-mail address and free e-mail)

http://webmail.netscape.com  (web-based free e-mail)

http://mail.yahoo.com  (free e-mail)

Background Checks:

Background checks can tell you everything from SSN, marital information, addresses, phone numbers, relatives and associates, property deeds, judgements, liens, neighbors names and phone numbers. Charges vary from $20 up to $75, depending on which site you use and how much information you want.

http://www.infotel.net/checkmate  

http://www.whoishe.com  or

http://www.whoisshe.com  

Miscellaneous:

http://www.smartdate.com  (an online registry for recording dating and traveling plans)