Are Online Dating Sites Helping Cupid Close More Deals? HowStuffWorks Can Provide an Unbiased Explanation of How Online Dating Works

Are Online Dating Sites Helping Cupid Close More Deals? HowStuffWorks Can Provide an Unbiased Explanation of How Online Dating Works

ATLANTA, Feb. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- For those looking for a special someone in their lives, HowStuffWorks created an article explaining online dating that covers what the online dating experience is like, how (and if) online dating actually works and the science behind the online match making process -- available at http://www.howstuffworks.com/ .

With 30 to 40 million people logging on each month, online dating has evolved from a progressive pastime to a mainstream phenomenon in the past couple of years. "The numbers behind online dating suggest it's a growing phenomenon, which implies it must be working," discovered Tom Harris, the Editorial Director of HowStuffWorks. "That fact inspired our team at HowStuffWorks to look into how it actually works to help those contemplating online dating services decide if it's a good fit for them."

The article offers interesting online dating statistics and helpful tips on how to make an online dating experience safe and successful. The "How Online Dating Works" feature will appear on the home page of http://www.howstuffworks.com/ through Valentines Day, after which you can find it by using the HowStuffWorks search function.

About HowStuffWorks:

HowStuffWorks is widely recognized as the leading source for clear, reliable explanations of how everything around us actually works. Through the flagship Web site HowStuffWorks.com, a popular series of books, an acclaimed kids' magazine, as well as many other ventures, the award-winning company has helped explain the world for millions of curious people. With thousands of articles, content features and illustrations populating ten different content channels, HowStuffWorks is updated daily and has something for everyone. Attracting several million unique users each month, HowStuffWorks.com has become a popular destination among an information-seeking audience interested in learning how just about anything works.

About The Convex Group:

The Convex Group, Inc. is a media and entertainment company with an extensive patent portfolio that acquires and integrates unique assets to create new media networks. The company, based in Atlanta, Georgia, owns or controls proprietary distribution and content platforms, including the "HowStuffWorks" franchise, the exclusive rights to "in-lid" CD-ROM distribution, which it operates through the LidRock division, and the Flexplay technology that enables time-limited, on-demand viewing of movies, games and other content delivered on a DVD.


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NOTE TO EDITORS: Tom Harris is available for interviews.

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