Nowadays Online Dating is much more popular than ever. However, you might not know all the different versions out there? Following is a fun A- Z guide that reflects contemporary trends in 2013. You will find many distinct forms of'Dating' on the web. How many do you recognise?

A - App - Usually mobile-based on Android or i-phone. Program stands for program and this type employs G.P.S technology to facilitate match-making between singles.

B - B.B.W - Stands for Big Beautiful Woman and pertains to men who want to date them and the women who amply meet the desired group.

C - Christian - Wide-ranging dating niche covering Christian religions.

D - Dominatrix - Extreme adult theme-based relationship that entails erotic experiences between singles that are considering B.D.S.M. (Bondage etc.,) Popular with a few politicians.

E stands for E-Dating, another term that generally defines online relationship. Yet, it could also include things like social networks or programs instead of orthodox internet dating.

F - Friends-with-Benefits - describes people who would like to date friends of the other sex using the occasional erotic encounter. Bear in Mind the movie?

G -Gay - Self- explanatory expression for dating with Transgender/ transsexual niche included.

H - Herpes - Yesit does exist and is very common. Crikey. Refers to people who have regained and want to date a partner who has gone through a similar experience.

I - In-Person - refers to real life face-to-face experiences between unmarried people after an agreement has been made to meet after or during online dating communication.Yes, like the good old way! ( n.b safety concerns are a major issue so be careful. )

J - Jewish - Dating between singles of their Jewish faith. Shalom.

K - Kinky - An adult-based motif for unmarried people who could have a sexual fetish or have sexual tastes beyond the norm. Get out those boots.

L - Location-based - using G.P.S technology (Global Positioning System) this dating allows singles to base their relationship encounters on the location of the potential spouses and'hook-up'.

M - Mature - describes some relationship niche for singles over forty and is much like Senior Dating.

N - N.S.A - stands for No-Strings-Attached - and also is comparable to Friends with Benefits. This sort of relationship identifies casual sexual encounters that might or might not lead to a continuing arrangement between consenting couples but not automatically lead to friendships or a long term relationship.

O - Online Dating which uses modern technology to facilitate encounters between people who may or might not be single. App based or website based.

P - Plenty of Fish - dating site referred to as p.o.f.

Q - Quiz - A relationship idea based online that mixes Speed Dating using a pub quiz style format. Set your mobiles off .

R - Religious - A dating market that tries to bring singles together of a shared faith.

S - Speed - Like Quiz Dating this is event based but mostly organized online these days. The idea has been around long before online dating took off in a large way.

T - Tinder - an ios dating program which makes it possible for individuals within a 50 mile radius to meet up through Facebook networks.

U - Uniform - a remarkably common niche driven form of relationship where professional people who wear uniforms for a living - such as firemen or hot traffic wardens - that then arrange to meet each other for a hot date.

V - Virtual - combines online dating with online gaming. Involves the use of Avatars for people to socialize in a virtual venue such as a digital café. Take the blue pill.

W - White Label Dating- Dating platform for all online dating websites. Its success is dependent on partnerships with largely branded websites.

X - XXX Dating - Adult dating of a more extreme character. Not for the fainthearted. Normally consists of pornographic imagery for online marketing.

Y - You Tube was originally an online dating idea did you understand? It broadcasts online dating videos and a combination of general hints, commercials, advice from specialist dating coaches and, of course, humorous spoofs.

Z - Zoosk - identifies to the online dating website.