As of March 2006, an internet information provider estimated a total number of 694 million internet users in the world today. This number grows exponentially till now because of worldwide knowledge of the benefits and uses of the internet. Data transfers, electronic mail, information source and interlinked web pages are just a few things that the internet offers to its user. But did you know that friendship can also blossom through the internet? From dating services, chat rooms and online gaming websites, the internet offers a chance for people from all over the planet to get to know each other and form meaningful relationships with one another.

Dating Services:

Joining online dating services requires that you provide information about yourself that will generally become your profile. Adding pictures and videos are optional, but doing so increases your chance of finding the right person for you. Other members may choose to check out your profile and from there decide if they want to get to know you better or not. Some sites require a registration fee but others allow you to sign up for free. Once you find the right person for you, both of you can opt to chat with each other and get to know each other better first before finally deciding to meet physically. Online dating services are a great way of meeting new friends and forming meaningful relationships with them. You only have to be careful of dishonest persons in the net though, for as many honest people abound the internet, deceitful ones are just as fond of using it too.

Chat Rooms:

Another great way of meeting new people through the internet is by joining chat rooms. Chat rooms have been especially designed to grant a user the ability to instantly strike up a conversation with any or all of the other users in it. Simply log on or register with the specific chat room you deem as the best for you and you're off to go. You can meet all kinds of people through chatting but again, a word of caution for you: some use these chat rooms to endanger the lives of others so be very careful when handing out personal information like your name, complete address, social security number, account number and such. Be on the lookout for those who have sinister intentions.

Online Gaming Sites:

A dose of healthy competition is just what some people need to form new friendships. This is usually the case when joining online gaming sites. Online gaming sites provide a user a chance to meet other people with the same inclinations, interests and goals—to play and have fun! Friendship is easily formed when people share the same interests and inclinations and such is usually the case with online gaming sites. Alliances are usually formed from across the globe and some even meet each other on a face-to-face level to get to know each other more.

Meeting new people has indeed become more exciting and faster than ever before, thanks to the internet.