Abstract: A method and system for providing matching services to a plurality of users. The method and system involves (a) generating a plurality of user profiles for the plurality of users, wherein for each user in the plurality of users, the plurality of user profiles includes an associated user profile including location information for the user; (b) for each user in the plurality of users, updating the location information for the user using a mobile communication device located close to the user; and, (c) for each user in at least some of the users in the plurality of users, providing a search capability for searching at least some of the plurality of profiles based on the location information of the user and the location information stored in the at least some of the plurality of profiles.