You are sure to attract more interest at an online singles site if you add at least one photo to your profile. Profiles which do include a photo get up to 15 times more responses than those which don't. It?s more fun to look at profiles with pictures and the picture shows that you're serious and have taken some time.

Post a good photo of yourself ? by yourself; online singles are interested in seeing who they are responding to but do not care to see your friends and family. Get the opinion of a friend or two about which pictures show you off best. If you can't do it at home, go to a photo shop nearby that can scan your pictures and save them onto disk.

Fill out your profile completely and be specific about your interests, the type of online singles you want to meet and the type of relationship you desire.

Be realistic. Expect that it might take some time for you to find someone you are interested in dating even though many online singles might seem great at first.

Maintain a positive frame of mind. There is nothing more attractive than a positive and confident attitude.

Don't expect to be stormed by replies. This may happen or might not and it does not guarantee dating success. You have to make contact with other online singles, get into the chat rooms, reply to others and show that you're serious about this online dating thing.