There are many websites that is specialized in providing dating or friendship oppotunities. The advantage with those online communities is you can easily connect with different people with different culture backgrounds all over the world. However, your safety and privacy can be at risk as people are not always who they cliaim to be. Its important to remember not to give out your personal information such as bank account, credit card, home address or phone number to anyone that you meet online and don't know in person.

That being said, many people do find good friends, true lovers via internet. So as long as you are cautious and careful, the online communities can be great fun. Here are some of the sites that you can try to make new friends online:
www.makefriendsonline.com/
www.newfriends4u.com/
www.makefriends.co.uk/