While you don't have to get dressed and prim yourself up for that online date you're planning for, you'll still need a good intro line --- something, be it an email subject or a chat message, that stands out from all the rest, so that not replying to it would simply be a sin!

itzamatch.com has listed down a few great tips that may help you carry out invites that are alluring and too irresistible to turn down. While these tips can be used for online dating, some of the tips are also useful for making new friends online!

1) Play the flirting game. Be generous with your compliments. Be it his or her online cool online nickname, or his cute little tagline about his love for long walks with Max, his pet Labrador, your good taste and style will make him (or her) turn your way in no time.

2) Take your time. Making friends, be it online or in real time, is not like closing a business deal. If you've decided that he or she is the one you want, sit back and let him (or her) enjoy the discovering that same feeling for you. Don't push your match away by jumping the gun. Remember, patience is a virtue...

3) Start at the very beginning. If you want to impress, begin with your very first message. Take time to make each email note or chat message personal, like telling him or her, what inspired you to contact him (or her). Letters that follow a format are easy to spot and even easier to throw into the trash bin. Make your messages special.

4) Optimism's the key. Begin your email and chat messages on a positive note. Put a smile in your words, and confidence in every sentence. Never hesitate. If you feel a little insecure, take a deep breath and think happy thoughts. People will warm up to you if you show that you are friendly and open.

5) Polite means polite. Be they online or not, people deserve to be treated politely and with respect. So, if you're not too keen about somebody you've met online, or are wondering if they're too good to be true, don't push the "Eject" button just yet, or start demanding for more proof. Politely, and with cordial ease, bring up the question during one of your online conversations. Chances are, if your suspicions prove otherwise, you might ruin a potential friendship for life.

6) Seek out things you have in common. Check their online profiles and see the varied interests, activities, and attributes that you share with them. Don't be shy about being a Miami Heat fan, or that you're into mountainbiking and skimboarding, and how much fun it would be to share the experience with somebody else.

7) Never break the anonymity clause. Anyone who's been online (as a member of any online forum, chat or game site) knows that when it comes to the anonymity clause, it's one rule that should never be broken. Anonymity in singles communities like itzamatch.com provide you with the space, time and opportunity to be acquainted with someone online before you decide to talk on the phone or meet in real time. Disregarding the anonymity clause (which safeguards the security of both parties) isn't just bad taste, it gives other online members the understanding that you might be a prankster, giving you a wide berth from then on.