D Car — November 2003

Use by anyone under 18 is prohibited. This content is not a premium-rate dial service or a telephone message service. Packet communication charges are not included in the service. Users who violate public standards or laws, infringe privacy, or engage in other conduct deemed inappropriate may lose access to the service. GirlsCom office: 03-5485-1407 (inquiries, 10:00–18:00) 2-10-6 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

GirlsCom is a matchmaking site whose features are all free to use. Registration, sending and receiving email, browsing and posting on message boards, registering your own photo, and viewing girls' photos are all free. It says there are no deceptive pay-later schemes, confusing ads, or fake profiles, and that the site is unrelated to such practices. The ad says users can socialize without worrying about being tricked. It began as a hobby site run by office workers, and word of mouth is said to be bringing in more and more women members.