Spark Networks was founded in 1997 by Joe Y. Shapira. Originally named Matchnet Pic, the company changed their name in January of 2005 to Spark Networks as the company felt it was more appropriate.
Spark Networks own many specialty, sometimes called niche, personals or online dating services including ChristianMingle.com, SilverSingles.com, JDate.com, BlackSingles.com, CathloicMingle.com, and LDSSingles.com. The company is also the owner of the general interest site Spark.com.
ChristianMingle is, by far, the company’s largest website with more than 10 million registered users. Approximately 10,000 people sign up every day on this website.
Spark Networks is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol: LOV
Spark NetworkSpark Networks was founded in 1997 by Joe Y. Shapira. Originally named Matchnet Pic, the company changed their name in January of 2005 to Spark Networks as the company felt it was more appropriate.
Spark Networks own many specialty, sometimes called niche, personals or online dating services including ChristianMingle.com, SilverSingles.com, JDate.com, BlackSingles.com, CathloicMingle.com, and LDSSingles.com. The company is also the owner of the general interest site Spark.com.
ChristianMingle is, by far, the company’s largest website with more than 10 million registered users. Approximately 10,000 people sign up every day on this website.
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Spark Networks is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol: LOV
