How to Meet New People Over Friendster

For people who don't like to go out or for those who just feel socially awkward, the Internet has become a great tool for meeting new people. Social networking sites make this task infinitely easier by allowing users to display their unique personalities and tastes on personal profiles. You can reach out to someone who catches your eye on Friendster by sending a message or by leaving a comment. Follow these steps to find out how easy it is to mingle via cyberspace.

Things You'll Need

• Computer with Internet access
• Friendster profile

Instructions

Find New People on Your Profile

1. Log in to Friendster account (see Resources below).

2. Look for people to meet under the "New Members" tab in the "People" section of your profile. Alternatively, you can click on the "Popular" tab in the same section to meet popular users.

3. Click on someone's profile picture to be whisked away to that user's profile.

Meet New People by Searching for Them

1. Click on the "Search" link. You'll be taken to the Friendster member search engine. With it, you can find new people to meet based on the age, interests, gender or relationship status you want to.

2. Click the "Search" button. Profiles of people matching your criteria will fill the screen. Click on their pictures to check out their profiles.

Other Ways to Meet People on Friendster

1. Click on the "Forums" link to view discussion boards for different topics. Click on a thread that interests you. See if there's anyone whose posts spark your interest. Click that person's picture to view her or his profile.

2. Join a group of like-minded individuals by clicking the "Group" link. You'll be presented with diverse groups that you can join. Maybe you'll meet someone there who complements you. Just click a picture to see that person's profile.

3. Find love by clicking the "Love" link. This will take you to a match-making search engine powered by "True." It's a separate service that you'll have to register for; but it's free. Perhaps you'll find your soul mate.

Tips & Warnings

• Learn everything you need to know about meeting new Friendster people by visiting Friendster's FAQ's (see Resources below).

• Meeting new people is exciting; but be careful about how much you tell new people, particularly if you know few confirmed details about the person's identity apart from Friendster. Be aware that deception and identity theft are fairly common problems in cyberspace.