Things that would have been impossible two decades ago are simply taken for granted in today's world. One such possibility that is made possible by Internet is meeting new people and making new friends. Before the Internet you could only meet people and make friends with people you met in person which means people who live near by in your neighborhood. You could never imagine meeting people from another country or another continent unless you been there physically. With the emergence of Internet it is now possible to meet new people and be friends with someone who you have never met in person. Finding friends, dates and even life partners through Internet is just a common occurrence.
People with similar interests or couples with great chemistry are no longer bounded by the geographical distance. Now you can find a friends who just thinks like you or have very similar opinion but lives thousands of miles away. You can make new friends from another continent now. You can have a complete social life online. With Internet you can send messages instantaneous, share photos and videos without any problem. You can even chat live with your friends who are sitting thousands of miles away.
There are many different ways to make friends and meet friends online. First there are dating sites, whose whole purpose is to find romantic partners, serious or casual. There are many dating sites online each specialize in certain ethnicity or culture. This is a great way to meet people with your own ethnicity or culture. The second category which is also much broader category is the social network sites. With social network you connect with friends you already know in real life as well as meet friends that you may have not known in real life. Social networks are one of the largest growing phenomenon in the online world. People spend hours sharing their thoughts opinions and any other interesting things like pictures and videos with their friends.
With so many tools available on Internet you can make new friends and meet new people without even leaving your house. This as both negative and positive effects. Ultimately everything should be done in limit. You should not forget that socializing in the real world is just as important as online.