Once upon a time we married the girl or boy next door. Now we barely know their name. Once upon a time we used dating agencies, now even meeting new people in bars and clubs may take up more time than we're willing to give. Our lifestyle demands good fast food, coffee to go and dates express via the internet.

A light-hearted how-to of internet dating, "love @ first site" has been written by two veteran internet daters who believe their own cyber paths to love would have been surer with this guide. Whether you're looking for banker or biker, beauty or brainiac, faddist or foot-fetishist, professional urbanite, frappuccino generation love-surfer or someone entirely different, the book provides practical pointers and real life anecdotes.

Its aim is to help readers find the kind of relationship they want and stop them wasting time and money while acting as a light hearted guide for travellers on the cyber highway of love. Particularly interesting are the tips for online flirting, 'on the cyber couch' and site reviews that include the ratio of men to women. If you're new to internet dating this book is a time-saving, step-by-step guide.

If you're an old hand it will help improve your chances or at least give you an idea of what others are thinking, and if you're not looking, it's a fascinating and sometimes hilarious insight. It's a small book, an easy read and low risk at just £5.99.

ISBN: 1 84046 677 4

Price: £5.99

Love @ first site By Susan Broom and Marc Zakian

Publishers: Icon Books