Completing an online dating profile is the most important thing you can do to after signing up for online dating services.

Your profile is how your potential matches are going to determine whether you are someone they want to meet or not, so by doing the wrong things you could be missing out on the perfect match!

Do you feel you need a little online dating profile help? If so, here are 3 tips to help you get started.

Tip One: The most important thing is to be honest. Telling lies or fabricating the truth in your profile is likely to get you into trouble later! Think carefully about what you want in a partner and be sure to express this. There is no point in talking to people if they do not meet your criteria.

Tip Two: Posting a picture is going to help you get more attention. Use a picture that is up to date and high quality. Post a picture on your profile that you like. If you don't have a picture of yourself that you like, take a few or get a friend to take a few until you get one that you are happy with. Having a picture on your online dating profile will help potential matches know who you are. People are going to base their first impressions on your picture, so make it as good as you possibly can.

Tip Three: Several of the online dating sites are going to ask you to provide a 'header' for your profile. This is a short paragraph or a few sentences about yourself that will show up in searches. This is an important part of profile creation. Make the statement really represent you. Don't be too cliché, or over the top in your header statement. Don't waste space in your header with words that are obvious, like "hello" or not strong enough, like "I guess".

When you are filing in your online dating profile, be sure to do your research first. Take some time to look at other peoples' profiles and decide what you like and dislike. If something catches your eye with someone else's profile, think about using something similar in your own. This is your chance to show people who you are and start meeting people.