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Chances are, you've heard about Internet dating from a friend, or an online banner ad has caught your eye. If you've given online dating a passing consideration, you may have some fears from all those graphic horror stories that jar your senses – and your sensibilities. Or you may think that meeting people via the Internet is only for the disenfranchised or socially unskilled.

From their own experiences, 20 million people can tell you otherwise. Online Dating For Dummies will get you off the fence and on the Internet dating path – with the skill of a seasoned pro. Like your best friend, this fun reference will give you the straight scoop on

Gearing up with the right computer hardwareOvercoming preconceived notions of who is onlineTalking the online lingoEnjoying conversation in chat roomsConsidering date site optionsEstablishing your screen identityFacing the consequences of not posting a photo

Internet dating is growing at double-digit rates every year, while other forms of finding a connection are flat or falling off. Internet dating, although far from perfect, is becoming the most effective and efficient method of getting introduced to a large number of available singles. Online Dating For Dummies shows you how to get your feet wet and how to dive in, making informed choices and exercising good judgment as you

Sign up for a trial run on a dating siteTry to describe yourself for your personal profileInitiate your first e-mail contactMake your first in-person meeting memorableIdentify frauds and playersFigure out what not to do if you really want to meet someone

Jumping into online dating with no preparation at all is possible – but not practical. If you follow the techniques in this friendly guide, your odds of meeting great potential matches will greatly improve, and you'll have far more fun in the process.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ For Dummies; 1st edition (November 21, 2003)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0764538152
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0764538155
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.2 x 0.74 x 9.3 inches
Reviewer: April Braswell, MCLC
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Online Dating for Dummies - a ROCK SOLID Dating Book
Review: As a Dating and Relationship expert and coach, I make a point of reading a lot, and I mean a lot of dating and relationship books. "Online Dating for Dummies," is really good. It's another great rock solid book from the fantastic "For Dummies" series of books from Wiley.Singles who are super sophisticated from certain metro areas like Seattle, LA, New York, and San Francisco might turn up their noses at the section which talks about what kind of computer needs you will have. However, when leading a Seminar in Las Vegas with daters who are less technologically savvy than the tech elite, indeed, some don't even have a computer at home. What I so appreciate in the "For Dummies" series is how thorough they are about covering at topic and indeed addressing it as "A Reference for the Rest of Us!"What is so unique and marvelous about OLD4D is that the co-authors are a now-married couple who, yes, met each other via internet dating. Now, yes, the book came out in 2003. And certain tips and tactics of online dating seem to change every 6-18 months. So will every single word of this book still pertain to internet dating now? No. Is this still an excellent book with page upon page of useful and relevant information pertinent for current online dating? YES!Throughout the book, Silverstein and Lasky provide their female perspective and male perspective on, everything, and I mean everything including a full (tastefully addressed, still retaining a PG13 rating)chapter devoted to Sex. Their providing their Female/Male personal perspectives is part of what makes OLD4D unique and engaging.OLD4D is chock full of step-by-step instructions about going online, remaining safe, and pursuing internet love that it is completely worth your time and money and get a copy, read it, and implement it.

Reviewer: F'nA
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: there are a few helpful guidelines within
Review: I've been at the online dating game for a few years with relatively little luck. I finally decided that the problem is that I'm just winging it. This book (I'm still reading) is giving me a clearer picture of what I've been doing wrong by telling me how it is supposed to be done. It seems there are some unwritten rules that maybe everyone knows but me. Or maybe they don't. For example, I didn't realize that the sites were so very different from one another in what kind of clientele they are for. This book also took the guess work out of filling out my profile. I'm already engaged in better conversations now that I've been pointed in the right direction. But, the book is dated, it talks about things like dial up connections and AOL. It mentions that you can probably assume that the person online that you are talking to has a certain level of intelligence just because of their proficiency at getting on the web and using these sites, which may have been true at one time but today you can just use your phone. In fact it seems the book was written when people were getting the internet at home but they didn't have wide spread cell phones. So the book definitely needs an update. Even so, Okay the information is old but after reading it I'm pretty sure it's also largely forgotten in the internet dating world and a person can be at a major advantage by knowing it. If the next guy or gal hasn't read this book because it's too out of date for them and you have read it, I think this would put you at an advantage over your competition. Education always does.

Reviewer: Steve Nakamoto - Author of Talk Like A Winner - Men Are Like Fish - Dating Rocks - Wall Street Craps
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: PURE UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION & MORE!
Review: As a fellow relationship/dating author and advisor, I'm always looking for new information on this dynamic field. I was eagerly awaiting the arrival of this book because of the thorough nature and quality of the "Dummies" series. After a complete reading of this book where I took a lot of notes, I must say that it does an outstanding job of covering online dating and other related topics.You get a certain type of quality when you buy a "Dummies" book. I didn't expect this one to be a great literary read or even one that I'd call "entertaining" (except for the hilarious cartoons in the beginning of each chapter). This book is simply stuffed with practical information and helpful tips. I do a lot of research on "Online Dating" issues and this is the best single source that I've found. If you ever come across any of my advice anywhere, you can bet that it won't be out of alignment with what is in this great resource.This is a book that every man or woman who chooses to play the "online dating game" to win (find a good love partner) should have in their personal library. It's really that good.

Reviewer: Travis
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Heavily out of date. Half the book focuses on email communication
Review: Save your time and money, lol. This is so out of date, it has zero value in todays world.

Reviewer: oneflyerguy1993
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Outdated for advice on internet dating
Review: With a copywrite date of 2004, this book is outdated for someone looking to start internet dating in the year 2012. Eight years of advancements in electronics and internet connectivity leave this "how to" guide in need of a serious update. Some of the most popular internet dating sites in 2012 are not even mentioned in this book simply because they didn't exist when this book was published.On the plus side, the book is full of good advice and real world experiences from the two authers who both did the internet dating thing when it was still relatively new and untried. If you know absolutely nothing about a computer, email, chat rooms and other types of social sites on the world wide web, then this book will be a good investment for you. If you consider yourself technically savy and comfortable with all things related to the internet, you may find yourself skipping entire chapters but the book is still worth the read for all the practical advice it offers from both a male and female perspective.Overall the book was a quick read as are all the books in the "for dummies" series. It's a bit basic for someone who is already comfortable with the internet but it does cover all the basics. It needs updated to reflect internet dating in the year 2012 but I am glad I read it.

Reviewer: Carmel
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Maybe a bit more light hearted would hit the mark better

Reviewer: S. Hügel
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Das Buch ist ein lustiges Geschenk für schwer vermittelbare Freunde, die gern mal im Internet abhängen. Die Lieferung ging wie immer schnell, Preis Leistung, alles gut.

Reviewer: Patrick C
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Got it for a friend, as a gag/joke, but it turned out to be a learning tool.

Reviewer: Lyn Kemp
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: too old for today