I attacked the online dating world much like I would a job interview. I carefully researched sites (and their men) and created profiles accordingly. I found that Match.com and Craigslist provided the best "fits" to my dating criteria. Match.com offered thousands of profiles and pictures to suit different tastes, while Craigslist, an online classified community, discreetly offered offbeat personals at no cost. My first dates were nerve-wracking, but with time and practice, they got better. My shortest date was 45 minutes, which included dinner, while my longest was 16 hours. I met men who challenged me and my ideals, men who excited me and men who bored the living hell out of me. The dating process, also known as the "weeding out process," exposed me to the good, the bad and the sometimes ugly.

Whether you are a seasoned cyber-dater, or just breaking into the world of online dating, here are some tips to consider when searching through the testosterone-laden dating websites to meet a quality guy, if he even exists.