Matchmaking is one of the oldest industries in the world. Going way back to 1965, when two young Harvard students used a computer to generate the first computer-based matchmaking service in the United States. This matchmaking service was called Operation Match. The first online dating site was launched in 1995, and it was called Match.com. Since then, more than 2500 dating sites have sprung up with 1000 new hookup sites coming up every year. Match.com is considered one of the best free dating sites by many users.