Internet Dating 101: It's Complicated . . . But It Doesn't Have To Be: The Digital Age Guide to Navigating Your Relationship Through Social Media and Online Dating Sites Paperback – December 1, 2012

Helpful IF you have not picked a sight. I agreed with some of the comment , but had my own on other sites. Internet dating is the best way to find your match.

I purchased this title for our library system's collection and reviewed it for a program I was doing on online dating. Within moments of cracking the cover I started searching high and low for a publication date which I could not find. This book has no mention of Tinder, Bumble, or any of the apps and sites that are now mainstream for those interested in online dating, but it does mention MySpace? I see that it was published in 2012 and it seems quite outdated for even then. I plan to retract this from our collection as I do not like to promote instructional materials that are not current with the times. Perhaps an update needs to be published but outside of that, do not purchase. There are plenty of more recently published titles that will do the job better so I would save your money on this one!

Once upon a time there were punch cards that people entered in certain personality traits hoping they could find the perfect match for someone. Then again, there were those "personals" where one could find their prince charming only to find out that the charmer was a short, balding, car salesman hoisting himself off as a professional. Options in the digital age abound and are a far cry from personal ads and punch cards and can, in comparison, seem somewhat overwhelming. There isn't any magical GPS that will point the way to happy-ever-after, but this book can help you explore your options.If online dating seems like an anathema to you, you might just want to get with the picture because "1 in 6 singletons actually married someone they met on the Internet." Obviously many people are satisfied with the choices they made if they're saying yes to the dress and beginning a new life with someone. There are a lot more choices available these days and sites like eHarmony are not the only providers. In fact, there are several "Big Daddies," as Laura Schreffler has dubbed them, and numerous niche sites to explore. One can choose anything from those of similar religious backgrounds, military, or you may even score "Richie Rich" ... if you can.Schereffler's friend, Alexandra, always seemed to be a catastrophe in the making whenever she had yet another disastrous date. Just what was she doing wrong? Perhaps if she had this book she might have fared a bit better. Maybe a lot. There are several candid (and sometimes amusing) profiles of people whose dates didn't quite go as expected. Take for example, Jojo who was expecting a hunk and ended up with a guy who was at least ten years older than his picture and "wearing a matching sweatshirt and sweatpants combo ... the kind you get at a discount saver store." Well, you get the picture. How can you avoid the pitfalls of online dating and actually get who and what you want? Check out this abbreviated contents and see if this sort of information will help:SECTION 1: Online DatingPart I: What's Available on the WWWPart II: Tips & Trick for Creating the Perfect ProfilePart III: Tips for Going on Your First Date & What to Do If You Really Like Your MatchPart IV: Beware - There are Downsides to Online DatingPart VI: Location MattersSECTION 2: FacebookPart I: Facebook - A Great Way to DatePart II: The Facebook RulesPart III: How to be Photo-FriendlyPart IV: Frequently Asked Facebook QuestionPart V: The Dangers of FacebookSECTION 3: Other Tools of the Trade - Twitter, Foursquare, Email & MyspacePart I: TwitterPart II: EmailPart III: FoursquarePart IV: MySpacePart V: CupidradarThis is an excellent guide for anyone considering online dating. Of course there are many cautionary notes interspersed in this book, those common sense vignettes that aren't always on one's mind when they are anxious to meet up with someone. One of the more comical, yet sad chapters, is entitled "The Worse Online Dates of All Time." You get the idea, but you'll also be able to learn how to approach online dating in a sensible manner that may just lead you to connecting with that special someone. You never know until you try. There are those "17% of all Americans" who did just that ... and decided to get married.This book courtesy of the publisher.

I read Laura's LoveTrekker.com and respect her advice and take on modern day love. She's right... it doesn't have to be so darn complicated. But sometimes, we make it that way. It's time to get back to basics and her book helps readers do that. I like how her book is a companion. She makes it "okay" to go out on a limb for love. Everything is from the heart and grounded in reality. Thumbs up, Laura!

I BOUGHT A COPY FOR A WOMAN IN MY OFFICE WHO IS DOING ON-LINE DATING.SHE LOVED IT, ESPECIALLY THE TIPS ON SAFETY AND SECURITYBUY IT