Romancing the Net

Yes, love and computers do mix! The phenomenal growth of the Internet offers potential partners an exciting new means of finding each other. Nowhere else does such an eclectic group of people gather to talk, share ideas, and make new friends-day or night. Romancing the Net goes straight to the heart of what makes online romances click and shows you everything you need to know to find your soul mate in cyberspace, including: An online primer-how e-mail, bulletin board systems, and commercial services work Online conventions and "netiquette" How to protect yourself from unwanted-and unwarranted-attention Case studies of real people who have found love online Incisive psychological insights into a process that causes couples who have never met to fall in love How to tell a cyber-sweetie from a cyber-path How to approach the first face-to-face meeting Co-authored by a Net junkie and a relationship therapist, Romancing the Net introduces you to a world of adventure, excitement, and yes, even love. With this book at your side, you can fire up your laptop and log on to the cyber-highway of love! About the Authors Richard Booth, an English professor at Crafton Hills College, is an online addict and expert. Dr. Marshall Jung teaches in the Department of Social Work at California State University, San Bernardino. A licensed therapist, he specializes in couple counseling and marital relations. Visit them online at romancesite.com!