When did dating websites start?

Kiss.com becomes the first modern dating website in 1994, followed by match.com in 1995.

What was the first national online dating site in the US?

Well before there was Tinder, Bumble, MeetMe, Hinge, and Grindr, there was Match.com. The company, which bills itself as the pioneer of the online dating industry, is credited with creating the first online dating website in 1995 so singles are more likely to find someone special.