Genealogy Online For Dummies (For Dummies (Sports & Hobbies))
by Matthew L. Helm, April Leigh Helm

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Summary of Genealogy Online For Dummies (For Dummies (Sports & Hobbies))

Find out where to look, discover the best sites, and record your findings

Where did you come from? If family history fascinates you but the idea of all that research seems overwhelming, take heart! This book shows you how to lay the groundwork first, then use your computer to traverse miles and centuries. Includes great techno-tools as well as tips for getting the most from your research.

All this and more on the bonus CD-ROM:

• Full version of Family TreeMaker and Legacy Family Tree freeware
• Adobe® Photoshop® Elements v2.0 tryout
• AniMap Plus demo, Ancestral Quest demo, Genelines trial version, and more

Discover hot to:

• Search online databases
• Explore genealogical societies and other resources
• Use geographic tools
• Research ethnic roots
• Share your findings with other researchers
• Validate results with molecular genealogy

They begin with a series of chapters on preparation, including doing initial groundwork, developing a plan, picking the names to begin researching, and locating ancestors geographically. Next, they deal with the means for finding valuable records and then delve into getting the most from your resources. Chapter 8, for example, discusses organizing and presenting your findings, while chapter 9 deals with cooperating with other researchers so that you can all be more effective (and probably make some new friends in the bargain).

As is always the case with a Dummies series book, the Helms present a "Part of Tens" section, in this case four chapters each covering 10 top online genealogical sites, tips for designing your genealogical Web page, sites for beginners, and general tips for "smooth sailing." An enclosed CD-ROM contains nine genealogy programs plus a wide assortment of Internet tools and utilities. --Elizabeth Lewis

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