Before you go out and look for the woman you want, you should have a clear idea of what kind of woman you want.
Now you can set specific details that are more important to you, like: she has to be a good mother, a sexy blonde or a smart brunette, the housekeeper type of woman or a career woman... and don't forget the age and relationship type you want.
This will help you choose the best site for online dating (www.eBridex.com is a new one and might work well for you). Then you'll have to fill out your profile as much as you can and make it as real as you can. Take the time to look at some women's profiles that have the specific information you want, and choose one or two of them.
If you like more than two women, you should never, ever talk to more than two of them online at the same time. If you don't pay full attention to a woman, she can tell.
Now comes the hardest and most important part, which is the approach: Don't forget! The most important thing in online dating is to get her to trust you.
If you chose a site that lets you contact women through email, your first email is the most important. Introduce yourself and tell her something unique about her (you should read her profile carefully for this).
Tell her where on the Internet she can find your profile and ask her straight out for an online chat (date) so you can get to know each other better. Don't make your email too long.
If you've set up a date online, don't be late! If you do this, you'll lose her from the start.
After you break the ice with an open question when you approach her online, the next thing you should say or do is introduce yourself. Just say your first name and ask the woman you're talking to for hers (if she is using a nickname in her profile). Stop for a second. If she doesn't tell you her name, ask her. Then, and this is very important, use her name in the very next sentence you write to her. Using her name makes her more interested in you like magic.
On first dates, don't talk about your ex, and don't forget that women don't want to be your shoulder to cry on. Think positively and get excited. Get her to laugh and feel good about talking with you.
Next, you should say or do something nice for her. Call attention to some detail about her, and flatter her in a totally positive way. Avoid compliments that are too obvious at all costs.
Also, find ways to agree with her all the time. When you first meet a woman, never tell her she's wrong. One exception that always works is if she starts talking about sex with you.
When I was talking to a woman online, she said she wanted to see me only with a towel on me. I told her, "Hey, don't you think things are moving a little too fast in this relationship?":). When we went on our first date together, she told me that the only reason she came was because of that line. Think about that.:)
Remember that if a woman likes you or wants to get to know you better, she will give you free information that you can use to find out more about her. If she's not interested in you, she won't give you much, and it will be hard to have a good conversation with her.
First time, don't talk for more than an hour or an hour and a half, then say you have to go. Don't forget to tell her you had a great time talking to her, and don't be afraid to ask for her phone number. Be direct. You could say things like, "I need to leave right now. But some time, I'd love to hear your voice. Can I call you?" You will never get anywhere with a woman if you don't have her phone number.
Don't call her the same day you talked to her online. Sometimes breaks are good for you.
Good luck and think! She will be "on fire" to learn more about you.