Perna, I have to politely disagree.

I was with my boyfriend for nearly a year (approx 9 months) before I met him in person and we've been together for 4 1/2 years. I count the time we knew each other online, and through the phone as valid dating time. Perna is right in that you need to plan to meet him in person. Also you should NEVER immediately move to be with him, EVER. I had a long distance relationship with my SO for another year before he decided to move to my home state to be with me. We traveled back and forth for holidays and such and met one another's family respectfully. It was very expensive, but it was something both of us wanted to pursue. (I was 18-19 and he was 19-20 at this point) Even when he moved to my home state we did not move in together. We've been living apart for the past 2 years but live really close to one another. (5ish? minute walk but not together completely!)

If you can, ask him if he can come visit you in whatever country you're in right now. Talk to your parents and see if he can sleep in a separate room from you. If you agree to meet him at a hotel, it will most likely lead to sex. (Which I don't know if you're mature enough to handle) Having your parents there creates a buffer. Whatever you do, try not to meet him and stay with him alone the first time you see him.

Also if you decide to move to his country, stay there for a month or two before you commit to the move. Make sure you can get past the culture shock (even if it is Britian or Canada or something like that) and look for ways to make friends there. (This makes integrating in the new culture easier and you won't feel lonely this way.)

Take as many precautions as possible and be sure you absolutely know the person inside and out. My boyfriend on the internet and phone was not the same person that I'm with now. I don't think I am the same person as I am online either. However, we just got lucky and happened to be compatible regardless of the persona that we had online.

I was going to write more but forgot what I was going to say...xD