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Netting Your Ancestors is designed not only to show you how to use the Internet in genealogical research but how to take maximum advantage of this extraordinary research tool. Written by genealogist and computer whiz Cyndi Howells, creator of the award-winning web site Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet, it is a guide to the most powerful research tool since the advent of the personal computer. With its clear, no-nonsense approach, Netting Your Ancestors answers the most fundamental questions about genealogical research on the Internet: How do I get online? What type of computer hardware and software do I need? What do I do once I'm online? Where do I start? What type of information is available? The answers to those questions, rendered in plain English, will help you to discover genealogical resources and finding-aids beyond your wildest dreams. |
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From the foundations of finding family information online to the fundamentals of tracking down public records, maximizing online resources, and creating your own family Web pages, here's the best resource guide to sorting through all the genealogical information available across the Internet. Genealogy Online For Dummies is packed with sound advice, helpful tips, and dozens of selected starting points to begin researching your family history online. Plus, Genealogy Online For Dummies features trial versions of genealogy software (including the popular Family Tree Maker 4.0) and Web-authoring programs on the bonus CD-ROM that accompanies the book. |
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Genealogy Basics Online goes beyond simply listing genealogical Web sites by including reviews of the sites listed, as well as tips for how to get the best results from searching them. Whether you use AOL or another ISP, surf like a pro or barely get your feet wet checking e-mail, Genealogy Basics Online can help you get to the roots of your family tree. |
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You're no idiot, of course. You know that back in the "old country", wherever that may be, there are probably ancient parchments listing your ancestors--and if you could go back, you could trace your lineage to its source. But when it comes to setting off on your personal expedition, time and finances keep you "rooted" in the here and now. Don't give up on discovering where you came from! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Online Genealogy is a fun, easy-to-follow guide to sleuthing around cyberspace to learn about your past--a cost-effective alternative to packing a trunk and setting sail |
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Genealogy is one of the hottest topics on the Internet, with thousands of sites, forums, and newsgroups clamoring to help-or confuse-family history sleuths. How do people cut through the noise and find the best tools to trace their roots? This opinionated guide can help. Zeroing in on the science of online genealogical research, author Pamela Rice Hahn shows readers how to:
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A guide to using online services and the Internet to find genealogical information, explaining how to use bulletin boards, newsgroups, genealogy forums, Web pages, and library card catalogs. Includes glossaries of terms and emoticons (those little sideways smiley faces). This second edition is updated with new information on the Internet, the WWW, and the latest software. For readers at any level in computers and genealogy. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) |
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This official America Online guide shows you step-by-step how to start researching your roots, You'll discover how to map a strategy, evaluate genealogical software, find the best family history resources on AOL and the Web and much more. |
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Discover your family history — online! Learn about your ancestors, explore family legends, and build your family tree — without leaving your PC keyboard! Even if you're a newcomer to this fascinating hobby, Genealogy Online, Millennium Edition, by Elizabeth Powell Crowe, puts all the necessary tools, techniques and advice at your command, so you can effortlessly sort through a host of resources on the Internet. You'll find...
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