The internet has created a world beyond what we could possibly comprehend. There are so many things that happen online every split second. Online dating has made finding new friends and possibly even the love of your life go beyond getting up close and front, and even beyond pen pals.

Here are ten great tips for you if you want to meeting single men or women through a date site.

Be sure of what you want. This will let you figure out which type of dating site is best for you. Figure out whether you want to meet someone because you want to date them or to be friends first.

If you're the type who wants to be friends first, you can sign up on Social Network sites which will let you meet people as friends. You can also try the Niche Dating sites which would let you meet people of common interests.

If you want to find someone for the direct purpose of dating, try Online Dating sites such as Match.com. These sites would let you browse through public profiles of everybody so that you can get to know them without contacting them, kind of like a notch above speed dating. You can also try Relationship sites that match people through compatibility tests. These are more serious sites, such as eHarmony.com.

Remember to play it safe. Never put in specific details about yourself, especially personal info such as address and contact numbers that can be viewed by everyone. Also, be careful with your pictures because they might come back to haunt you someday.

Use recent photos of yourself. You might potentially meet the person that you're dating online with, so be careful with your photographs. You don't want to upset them when you do get to meet each other via video chat or face-to-face.

Be polite and respectful. You're online but that doesn't mean you should ditch your manners. Don't curse and don't spam. Always inform them if you're going offline and don't just jump out of the conversation without saying goodbye, unless the person is abusive. Well, in this case there's always the block option.

Never go for married people. It is not right. There are plenty of single men or single women out there. Respect boundaries, and set your own.

Don't make up stories. Don't lie about yourself because you might just end up with that person. Don't lie about your job and your age. If you tell the truth and they might back off, they're not the right kind for you anyway.

Keep online dating fun and easygoing. Many people associate online dating with hooking up, which is pathetic. You can meet a few great people by just getting to know them and play online games with them, converse about random topics with them, and be friendly with them. It doesn't have to be about anything sexual.

Don't fall for it immediately. Remember, this is the internet and there are all sorts of weirdo's with dirty little big secrets. Just keep it light and get to know them for a while. Getting too involved without meeting the person and knowing him or her truthfully is dangerous.