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Matrimonial websites, or marriage websites, are a variation of the standard dating websites.〔Das, Sreashi. "Shifts in Perceived Control in Indian Matrimonial Websites" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the NCA 94th Annual Convention, TBA, San Diego, CA〕〔Datta, Damayanti. (Netrimony: The new mating game ). India Today. 13 Mar 2008.〕 Matrimonial sites are popular in India and among Indians settled overseas, as an alternative to the traditional marriage broker.〔Chatterjee, Joyee. "The Internet as Matchmaker: A Study of Why Young Indians are Seeking Marriage Alliances Online" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, TBA, San Francisco, CA, May 24, 2007〕 According to the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry in India, the online matrimony business is expected to be a ($250 Million business by 2017 ). According to The New York Times, there are over (1500 matrimony websites in India ). Matrimonial sites register users, after which they are able to upload their profile onto a searchable database maintained by the website. Those users looking to find suitors search the database with customised searches that typically include nationality, age, gender, availability of photograph and often religion, geographic location and caste (mainly for websites based in India). There have been reports of abuse of information obtained from matrimonial websites.〔http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/07/stories/2008110757241200.htm Blasts accused used fake documents to get SIM cards〕〔http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/how-im-used-wouldbe-grooms/382295/ How IM used would-be grooms〕〔Man forges divorce papers, marries 6 girls in 2 yrs http://ibnlive.in.com/news/man-forges-divorce-papers-marries-6-girls-in-2-yrs/100115-3.html〕 ==See also== *Arranged marriage *Matchmaking *Online dating service *Matrimonial 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Matrimonial website」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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