I say the internet was the greatest invention after electricity,but it can be both a blessing and a curse.It all depends on the user.The internet is place you can find people to associate with,make business and personal relationships,it helps with research and so on and so on.
Intimate relationships borne by the net are usually shunned and said to be misguided and sure not to last.It may e true because I am yet to find a web relationship that has lasted more than a year though its probable that there are but the odds are there.I say face to face is the best way to know someone and how genuine they are.
Turning to the hook up websites are taken to be a sign of desperation or just for the fun of it to have different experiences.Its good to be careful though not everyone has good motives.