Internet dating has boomed in the last few years. On internet site, LoveLaunched.com has brought together thousands of couples, resulting 1,400 marriages. When single people visit the LoveLaunched.com website, they choose the type of person they want to meet. Then a computer match them to a suitable person. Once the computer has matched them, they can meet for a date. If they live far away from each other, they can communicate using chat programs such as ICQ or Yahoo Messenger.