Many people are starving for companionship. They want to meet someone they can befriend and hope that it leads to marriage. They have waited for the right person to come along, but this wait has been fruitless. Now they want a realistic opportunity to meet someone. The Internet allows you to start the process from the comfort of your home, and then it is up to you to move it into the real world. Welcome to The Meeting Room, where you can join others in the pursuit of a friend whom you may one day marry. Over one fifth of the American dating population is using online dating sites. Singles want to find potential mates at places other than bars, festivals or through speed dating, but they don't know where to go. They want a place that gives them the real possibilities of actually meeting someone compatible. On-line dating sites offer them the opportunity for such introductions. Online dating introduces you to potential candidates, and you can actually get to know something about that person before meeting them. Most dating sites have a useful way of helping you break the ice with potential friends. If you are new to Internet dating, this book is designed to help you to know how to get involved on a dating site. It explains what it is like to be on such a site. You will get ideas of the great variety of specialized interest dating sites out there and the cost. I will seek to give you practical advice in how to write your profile, and post pictures. Perhaps you ask: "When should I meet with a person I met on line?" What kind of expectations should you avoid when dating on-line? There are dos and don'ts to help avoid con men who seek to take advantage of unsuspecting people. Interspersed in the writing you will find stories and practical advice. Have you been contemplating signing up on a dating site? This book will explain what to do, how dating sites work and encourage you to open the door and enter "The Meeting Room" where introductions are made.