I've been in your shoes. Do yourself a favor and forget the internet when it comes to dating.
Despite the hype, online dating favors women in my experience. Even the less attractive/interesting ones get dozens of messages a day from potential suitors. And forget about the better looking women. They get hundreds. As a guy, unless you work as a model, you won't get any first messages. (Or at least very few.)

Don't get me wrong. You CAN find someone online. But it takes so much work, since you're competing with so many often better looking, more successful men.

My point is, you have to confront your insecurities and start talking to and meeting women in real life. Yeah, rejection hurts, but at least they don't have the option to completely ignore you (it would be seen as rude).
I know when I was messing with online dating, I was using it as a crutch because of my social anxiety. Don't fall for that trap. Your goal is to meet up in person, so it'll eventually be awkward anyway.