Unlike the real world, identity and appearance mean very little in cyberspace（网络空间）. 【小题1】 So even the shiest person can become a chat-room star.

Usually, this "faceless" communication doesn't create problems. Identity doesn't really matter when you're in a chat room discussing politics or hobbies. In fact, this emphasis on the idea makes the Internet a great place for exciting conversations. Where else can so many people come together to chat about their interests？

【小题2】They are looking for serious love relationships. Is cyberspace a good place to find love？ That answer depends on whom you ask. Some of these relationships actually succeed. Others fail miserably.

Supporters of online relationships claim that the Internet allows couples to get to know each other intellectually first. 【小题3】

But critics of online relationships argue that no one can truly know another person in cyberspace, because the Internet gives users a lot of control over how others view them. Internet users can carefully craft（精制）their words to fit whatever image they want to give. And they don't have to worry about what their "faceless" communication is doing for their image. 【小题4】

All of this may be fine if the relationship stays in cyberspace. But not knowing a person is a big problem in a love relationship. 【小题5】 This will lead to disappointment when couples meet in person. How someone imagines an online friend is often quite different from the real person.

So, before looking for love in cyberspace, remember the advice of the Internet pioneer Clifford Stoll, "Life in the real world is far richer than anything you'll find on a computer screen. "