In order to make a search, you have different options:
You should be logged in to get the best results. Then goto main menu item members. Choose for 'all members' to get an overview and a quick search tool based on sex, age and country. You can do an extended search by choosing members in the mainmenu and 'search' in it's submenu.

When everything functions well, the google map on the frontpage should automaticly zoom into youre region. If this doesn't happen, several reasons might have caused this: The zoomingaction is based on your actual IP-address which you've retreived through you ISP. It might be that the central of your ISP doesn't communicate any geografical information (Free p.a.). If you're not in France, this padding function won't work either.

When you're logged in, click on 'My Profile' in the right upper corner of your screen. Then choose in the appearing submenu 'Profile photos'. You can then upload picture's from your computer.