As everyone who has used the internet knows, meeting new people online can be a minefield. We’re warned that when using a dating site, we should be extremely careful, as you don’t know from a couple of pictures and a short profile who the person is, what they’re all about, and what their intentions with you are. As a veteran of such dating sites, I strongly concur with the advice to be careful. But what about meeting friends online? The mines are still there, but its less about them, and more about you. You meet a fun new person online. How do you come off as a cool, likeable person, that someone would want to talk to regularly, and not someone who is completely awkward, weird, or seems to be on the verge of insanity? Here’s a quick list of the Dos and Don’ts of meeting new friends online:

Making friends online is what everybody is doing today. Technology has made it not only very easy, but also, very convenient. You can meet many people from around the world just from sitting in front of your computer, if you ask me, that’s pretty cool. There is no more need to feel that making friends is a daunting task. Online, you can find people that are just like you: are interested in making friendships and whose common goals will bring you together instantly.