Romance today runs on one word but with two different meanings: connection. The first has to do with your heart and soul; it is that emotional, romantic, mental, and/or physical bond that you share with someone special. The second has to do with your Internet as dating has gone digital. Online romance sites and app sites have become the go-to places to meet that special someone, hook up, or just spice up the night with no-strings attached.

Just look at the statistics. According to Oprah, Match registers 20,000 new users everyday, while eHarmony has 200,000 active members. Then there are countless others who use Tinder and similar apps on their cellular devices to hook up, prompted by nothing but a cute face and a sexy name on their screen. The Oprah article continues to say that online dating beats meeting up someone in a bar; while not every profile that you click on has a superstar face and a killer body, at least you get to narrow down your choices and pick, instead of just waiting for a chance encounter with a potentially romantic stranger.

So if you are feeling lonely this Valentine’s weekend, or if you just want to try something new, try these hot tips to make an unforgettable online match:

Create a superstar profile, with a matching pic.

Woman’s Day likens the online quest for romance to a job search. If you want to find a prince who will sweep you off your feet, then create a profile that will make you look like a princess who will win his heart, and even vice versa. There should always be a photo. Clicks go higher if the profile has an attractive one instead of a blank space. That photo should also be a solo shot of you; no other people in the photo that may distract your Romeo. Project self-confidence by smiling, and, yes, get your most beautiful head shot. Insert a second photo which shows an alluring, but still decent, shot of your body. You don’t have to look like a model, but it would help if you radiate the joy of one.

Woman’s Day advises that profiles should be engaging and draw in the interest of your potential partner. Mention specific things like the hobbies that you love, what keeps you bubbly, the dreams that inspire you. Avoid sarcasm or anything negative.

Have a winning attitude.

Oprah says patience and the willingness to take risks are the key. Don’t forget to click on the person’s profile if you like him. Chat with someone who contacts you even though he/she does not seem to be your type at first glance, as long as they stay within the boundaries of respect during the conversation. Enjoy the flirting and have fun along the way. You don’t have to spill your life’s secrets at first chat, and neither should the other party. But if there is potential, keep the game going, enhance that mystery that you exude, and while attempting at a connection, watch the person with both eyes open to see if the two of you can have a future.

Make sure your connectivity is strong.

Here we are talking about the internet. After chatting on hours with a real interesting person, how would you feel if your internet connection suddenly fizzles - and that spontaneity and spark along with it? Or you get this invite on your app for a quick meeting, and your smart phone dies on you? Will the date die as well? Most of the time, a hump in the connectivity is a damp in your budding connection.

With modern technology, like the power bank that boosts smartphone batteries and network extender from 5BARz International that enhances your cell device signals from zero to super, there simply is no excuse to lose that connection.

Have fun and enjoy your date online.

This is one reason why you should always keep that internet connection going. What if you got yourself an interesting match but both of you don’t have the time to meet at that moment? All you can spare is an hour, and you got to make it special. Chatting is good to get to know each other, but there are online ways to keep that chemistry tingling, without necessarily touching each other physical.

Chatting and actual phone calls are also recommended prior to an actual meet-up. In this way, you get to have a feel of the person and if the two of you do ‘click.’ Most important, chatting will also help you spot inconsistencies or trigger your inner alarm bell when people may not be who they say they are. It keeps you safe and secure from unlikely matches, at best, or predators, at worst.

Now on to the fun dates. Get a good look at these examples from Bustle. Chats and streaming video can make for a date night even if he’s hundred of miles away. Pick a movie that you both like and go on Skype. Talk about the movie and how it makes you feel, as if you were sitting on a sofa together watching TV. You can even role-play a bit, verbally narrating movement like hand-holding or putting your head on his shoulder. You can be as cute, comfy, and romantic as you want it to be.

Go digital with your dating life this Valentine’s weekend. Have fun, go with the flow, and see where the sparks lead you. Give it time and nurture it in the right places. Then, when you and your match feel ready, get to the most exciting part—which is the personal meet-up. Given all that online dating you’ve been doing, the connection that you make in real-life just might last for months, if not a lifetime.