Researching Your Family History Online For Dummies 2nd Edition

Description

Praise for the 1st Edition

"Easy to read yet filled with facts and information, this is a solid reference guide with everything for the beginner – and perhaps something for the more experienced too."
–Family History Monthly

"There is a lot of good advice in this book for those starting out."
–Ancestors

Navigate your way through your family's past

Interested in family history? Keen to discover who your ancestors really were? Want to find out more from the comfort of your own home? If so, this book is for you. Walking you through the process of researching, organising and presenting your family tree online, this expert guide makes it simple. So what are you waiting for? Get plugged in and start tracking down your ancestors today!
* Lay the groundwork – take the first steps on your genealogical journey and start searching for evidence
* Find out about your ancestors – discover who your predecessors were and where they came from
* Get to grips with research tools – find the best online and offline archives and dig deeper into your family's past
* Present your results effectively – compile your findings into a family tree and create a place to host your material online

Open the book and find:
* What clues you can get from photos, letters, diaries and your relatives
* The best genealogy websites in the UK and around the world
* How to get the most out of archives and documents
* Techniques for creating family history charts on your computer
* The advantages of coordinating your hunt with other researchers
* Ways to share research online
* Tips and tricks for building a family history web page

Learn to:
* Get the most out of genealogy websites and resources
* Store and organise information on yourcomputer
* Create your family tree and host it online

CONTENTS:

Introduction

Starting at the Roots

1 Laying the Groundwork

2 Planning for Genealogical Success

3 Fine-Tuning Your Organisational and Preservation Skills

Focusing On Your Ancestors

4 What's in a Name?

5 Locating Your Ancestors (Geographically Speaking)

Rooting Around in the Past

6 Basic Genealogical Resources in the UK

7 Digging Deeper into Your Family's Past

8 Starting Offline: Basic Genealogical Sources in the UK

Share and Share Alike

9 Storing and Organising Your Information on Your Computer

10 Coordinating Your Attack: Getting Help from Other Researchers

11 Sharing Your Wealth Online

12 Creating a Place to Call Home

The Part of Tens

13 Ten Handy Databases

14 Ten Things to Remember When Designing Your Genealogical Website

15 Ten Sites that Offer Help

Glossary of Terms

Index

The Genealogy Online For Dummies Internet Directory