Everybody’s doin’ it. Internet dating is growing increasingly popular with people of all ages. It’s quick, easy and inexpensive. That’s why so many are looking for love online. So many web sites are meeting places for millions of singles across the country and the world.

There are a few tips to remember, however, before taking the plunge into Internet Dating:

• You can weed out people not considered ideal candidates for a date by their online responses. Ask questions about hobbies, career, education, family relationships, political interests, and other reasonably personal questions.
   
• There’s a lot less pressure. If you decide not to follow-up with somebody, you can always just ignore incoming e-mails. There’s no need to make up some excuse. Just click on delete and move on.
   
• Online personals are much more convenient. At a bar, people are pressed to find somebody within a certain time range, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m., for example. I am sure you have seen the "desperate hour" right before closing at a singles type bar. Visitors to online personal sites can browse a wide selection of candidates at their own convenience – in the middle of a Sunday afternoon or in the middle of the night.
   
• There is a huge selection of singles online. You can scan thousands of photos and bios in a very short period of time. Most all services have free memberships.
   
• It’s easier to custom-tailor your search online. You get a lot of opportunity to have stimulating conversations from the very beginning.
   
• Most dating services you are thinking about using provides anonymous e-mail, so you don't have to reveal your identity and you can protect your privacy.
   
• Internet dating gives you time to find out more about this person you meet online. For example, if you're leery of someone you have met, you might want to do a background verification check.