With Millions of Single Men and Women signing up to dating companies on the web, you have to ask yourself whether it’s very effective? But the honest truth is that Dating Singles on the Internet is probably safer than Dating Single men and women off the Internet, that’s as long as you’re smart about it. Here are some top safety tips that all Singles using Online Dating sites should follow:

Online Dating services provide one key feature that a lot of singles overlook, and that is the fact that it allows you to remain anonymous, and only contact people who you feel comfortable with. But a lot of people forget this as they’re swept away with the wonderful life of Online Dating. Giving your personal details away to the first stranger who asks for them is careless, only give personal details away to someone who you feel completely comfortable with, but even then they’re not really needed as you are already in contact with them through the web. If you do happen to meet a single that you’ve become close with (and believe me theirs plenty of singles to choose from!), and you decide to meet, be smart about it.

Make sure you meet in a public place with lots of other people about. Don’t go anywhere where you would be alone, as although they could have been really nice Online, they could be completely different face to face.

For the first few Dates, arrange to take a friend each. This will provide security for both of you and allow you to relax more knowing that someone you know is there. This is most important to women singles, and this really shouldn’t be overlooked, you would be thankful if your date didn’t quite turn out to be whom they said they were.

Try not to get to caught up in the flow of Dating Online, take a step back and ask yourself if things are moving too fast. If they are then tell the other Single and back off a bit. If they’re genuine then it doesn’t matter how long it takes.

Most importantly of all these safety tips, is to use your common sense. If something doesn’t feel right then use your instincts and say no. Cease contact with this person and if they persist to contact then inform the Dating Site and they will sort the problem for you.

Dating Online is truly a wonderful experience and you will get so much more an experience if you stay safe, stay smart and stay aware.

Adrian Knight is owner of http://www.a1-romance.com and http://www.cupidsmatchbookromance.com and he's written many articles to do with Online Dating. For more of his articles, reviews and top tips to do with dating visit his sites.