The Internet is a place of wonders, excitement, and of course meeting new people. The thing about being shy is that face-to-face is one of the scariest interactions. On the other hand, texting and being a bit more comfortable before talking to someone face-to-face is easier to do. So, what you'll most likely do: go to social media apps like Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter or Facebook, then follow people, chat with them on direct messages, and happy days. No. Try something else.
This is the long way out and you are still interacting with people around you who may not be interested in a guy like you.