1. Be Honest
Although the person you are "meeting" online has no way of knowing whether you are telling the truth or not, eventually they will come to know more about you, especially if you move beyond a cyber romance to an actual face-to-face contact. Honesty is the basis of long and lasting relationships and this is especially so when starting them out online.

2. Post a Recent but Appealing Photo
If the Internet dating site that you use allows you to post a photo, then do it, but post a good photo. Just as you would carefully choose your attire and groom yourself nicely when meeting someone outside, choose the best possible photo to represent you online. In keeping with tip number one, it should be a recent photo, not something that was taken ten years ago. There should not be anyone else in the photo, so as to eliminate any confusion as to "who is who," and it should be bright and attractive. If necessary get a professional "head shot" photographer to take it for you.

3. Check your e-emails for spelling mistakes
Your e-mail is your "representative." If it is sloppy and filled with grammatical and spelling mistakes then it could give an impression that you are sloppy and inarticulate. So, if you are communicating by email run your text through a spell checker first and then send it out.

4. Never give out personal information to an unknown person
Unfortunately there are a lot of unscrupulous people out there trying to take advantage of others and it is best to be on the cautious side until you are really sure that the person you are dealing with is on the up and up. Do not give your last name, home address, telephone number or work address to a person right away. Take your time.

5. When you are ready, make telephone contact
A telephone conversation can tell you a lot about the other person. The tone of voice and the experience of a phone call is another step beyond chat and email and can reveal something about the character of your online friend. However, when you make contact by phone it is best to protect yourself, and only give your actual telephone number when you are comfortable with the other person.

6. Plan an "offline" date
When you have gotten to know your online friend via chat, email and telephone, the next step would be to meet your dating partner face to face. Once again discretion is important. Tell your friends and family that you are going to have this meeting, and tell them when and where it will be. Give your friends the email and phone information of the person whom you are meeting and the website where you met. Meet in a public location where there are other people around, and plan your own transportation home following the date.

If you follow these tips, then your Internet dating experience will hopefully be rich, rewarding, and safe!.

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