Invest in a paid membership To experience the true magic of online dating, I suggest everyone to pay for their memberships. Free and trial memberships are beneficial when you are checking out all the different online dating services to find the one that will best match your requirements. So as soon as you find that site you are comfortable with, go ahead and make the most of it. The more you invest in your future, the brighter it will be.

Patience is the key Don't expect your Inbox to fill with hundreds of messages overnight. It can take a month, usually even longer to really experiment with all the goodies an online dating service has to offer. Give it a few days to get everything set up to the point that you are happy. To develop an online relationship will require just as much time and effort as a real world relationship would.

Be straightforward Honesty is the best strategy, and not to waste anyone's time, be particularly honest about the type of relationship you look for. On the other hand, always play it safe. It's impossible to know what the person on the other side is really up to, until you meet in person a few times

Use your creativity Impressive profile header is the best way of getting noticed. Creativity will make you stick out among thousands of other fish swimming around in the world of online dating. Don't be afraid to try something new.

Pick the best photo The first thing people see when they open a profile is photogr

aph. It will be looked at even before any of the words you have written about yourself. If you really want to make an excellent first impression, consider hiring a professional photographer to capture the best and current images of you.

Control the conversation It's important that you remain relaxed and natural in your correspondence with someone you've connected with online. But you should also spice it up with a little bit of flirting by including some playful and positive words. Build up the parts of your life that are interesting. Make use of all the similes and winks to break the ice.

Use IM and the phone You don't have to be afraid to get out of the safe zone of sending and replying to email. Once you feel ready, you can expand the communication with your online friend by chatting in real time and even talking on the phone.

Don't reveal too much When you correspond, use generalities, not specifics. For example, you may tell your occupation, but never give the name of the company you work for. You should also hold back your last name, address, even the town in which you live. It's just not necessary, especially early on.

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