To me, my virtual friends sometimes are better then my real friends. However, my friendship with them can never be as my friendship with my real friends.
I can proudly say that I met some of my virtual friends in person and for some of them I got really shocked. I didn't think they looked like they did, because you never really know who is behind that computer screen.
Some people may say that it's unsafe to meet other people by web, but I never-ever met someone I would, for example, date and stuff like that because I feel like online dating isn't so safe. And this thing I just said was so unneeded but oh well.
Personally I think you can make really nice virtual friends and I give you a heads up for that. Just don't became friends if your, idk, 15 and you want to become friends with a 50 year-old guy. Because let's face it, we all know how that will end up...
Oh and if anyone wants to be friends with me, don't be afraid to chat with me. :)