Abstract: A dedicated computer client application interfaces with, searches, and displays results from an online dating database. The application opens a window on the computer desktop. Search criteria entered into the application and matching profiles from the database are displayed in the window. Profiles can be selected to form matches with other members. Tools to facilitate communication between users are included. The application consumes a portion of the computer desktop and includes autoscrolling to allow a user to passively browse the window while working in other windows on the computer desktop.

Abstract: A system and method for facilitating and enhancing substantially real-time interpersonal communication over a network such as the Internet, the method comprising at least the steps of facilitating data communication between at least a primary user and at least a secondary user, both the primary user and each secondary user being in communication with the network through a computing system, the data communication including at least communication of video data, audio date or text data. In one embodiment, the present invention is a computer application directed towards interpersonal communications which allows a user to access, communicate and log in to a pre-determined Internet web site.