I'm planning on meeting someone I met online, how do I do so safely?

Follow the guidelines from the site. Meet in a public place where there are lots of people but where you can talk. Cafe is good, a bar less so. Don't let him see you arrive or what car you drive. Taxi is good business to and from. Do not give out any personal info. Don't do anything else but talk on the first date. Don't drink on the first date. It is a lot better if he comes to your city for the first date. You are too isolated if you go there. Don't be talked out of security or safety. With that said, good luck.