As a registered Yahoo! user, you can create a free profile with a photo, reply to profiles, and receive and reply to responses to your own profiles through a private Personals Mailbox. Unregistered users can browse the profile listings but need to register with Yahoo! to reply to profiles. You must be at least 18 years old to use Yahoo! Personals.

To start building relationships with other users, you'll need to become a paying subscriber. Once a subscriber, you'll have numerous opportunities to connect with other users. You are in control, determining whom you would like to communicate with and when. Learn how to subscribe.

Another way to get started with Yahoo! Personals is by creating a free personal profile. In your profile, you can talk about whom you are and who you're seeking. You can also post up to five photos!