Check out different sites online and pick a number of sites that appeal to you.

Be honest with your profile. Include a flattering but up to date picture. Include honest information about yourself (don’t lie about your height, age and that penthouse you don’t own).

Your profile should be brief but friendly with enough information that someone can gauge a bit about what you are like. Read other people’s profiles to get some ideas.

Most dating sites have advice on how to date online, create your profile and meet people safely and it’s worth checking that information out.

When you join the site, email a few people that attract your attention but don’t overdo it and don’t send the same message to different people. Don’t forget to keep checking the sites you are on as new people join.

If you message someone who doesn’t reply don’t push them, just move on to someone else. A positive message from someone doesn’t mean you should stop talking to other people.

Use Internet dating as a means to improve conversation skills and your general confidence. Don’t expect to meet the love of your life on an Internet site or with the first message you post. Use it as a service to make new friends and have fun.