In 2011 almost 20% of marriages began online.
With almost 40 million of the U.S. population having tried internet dating, it has become one of the largest online industries, grossing almost two billion dollars in 2011. eHarmony and Match.com have over 30 million users combined and the sites that focus mainly on Catholics—Catholicmingle.com, Catholicmatch.com and Avemariasingles.com—account for well over 200,000 individuals.
Given these numbers, it is fair to ask how helpful these sites are for finding successful relationships, including marital ones.