The Complete Idiot's Guide to Online Genealogy

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Online Genealogy
Author: Rhonda R. McClure
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 482
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780028642673

A complete guide to researching genealogical questions online explains how to find records by using the Internet, how to create a home page for oneself, software and hardware needs, available genealogical Web sites, and more. The book covers the basics of both gathering family data and online searches.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Genealogy

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Genealogy
Author: Christine Rose
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2005
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9781592574308

Describes methods for conducting genealogical research, explains how to trace the history of a family through the use of living sources and public records, and includes updated information on the latest census data, the art of using online research, and guidelines on how to find valuable offline records. Original.

Complete Idiot's Guide to Online Genealogy

Complete Idiot's Guide to Online Genealogy
Author: Rhonda R. McClure
Publisher:
Total Pages: 434
Release: 2002
Genre: Genealogy
ISBN:

With The Complete Idiot's Guide to Online Genealogy, Second Edition, information about your forebears is just a few mouse clicks away. In this updated and revised Complete Idiot's Guide, you get: Terrific tips on obtaining information from maps and gazetteers; A completely revised chapter on getting the most from online databases; Idiot-proof advice on using computerized genealogy forms;Easy-to-understand information on essential software programs.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Genealogy, 2nd Edition

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Genealogy, 2nd Edition
Author: Christine Rose
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2006-01-03
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 144069091X

This user-friendly volume offers readers an opportunity to understand the craft of genealogy, explore their roots, perform online research, and begin to discover their true identities. Includes new information on the release of the 1930 census, the pros and cons of online research, and creating family trees.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Genealogy, 3rd Edition

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Genealogy, 3rd Edition
Author: Christine Rose, CG, CGL, FASG
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 434
Release: 2012-03-06
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1101597879

- Up-to-date techniques for navigating the evolving world of genealogical research - Savvy advice for overcoming frustrating obstacles and of research

Complete Idiot's Guide to Genealogy

Complete Idiot's Guide to Genealogy
Author: Christine Rose
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Total Pages: 357
Release: 2006-01
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9781417728329

Describes methods for conducting genealogical research and explains how to trace the history of a family through the use of living sources and public records.

Genealogy Online For Dummies

Genealogy Online For Dummies
Author: April Leigh Helm
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2014-01-21
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1118808185

Research your family history using the latest online tools and apps Genealogy Online For Dummies, 7th Edition is the perfect book to help you conduct genealogical research. Updated to cover the latest online tools, this new edition shows you how to leverage social networks and the rapidly increasing number of mobile apps to locate family members and trace their histories. You?ll discover how to start your investigation, develop a research plan of action, identify sites and resources that will be of the most use to you, get information from government records, preserve electronic materials, and share your findings with the rest of the family. Shows you how to conduct research into family history using the latest online tools, mobile apps, and other resources Explains how to use online and offline research techniques and tools for genealogical research, find and share information with other genealogists, and create your own site to showcase your family tree, digital images, and compiled genealogies Includes access to free versions of RootsMagic Essentials and Legacy Family Tree Standard Edition as well as information on free websites for storing your genealogical information Covers DNA research and testing, new geocoding applications, U.S. Census information available online, international records, public access catalogs, and more Genealogy Online For Dummies, 7th Edition helps you follow the clues to uncover your family?s legacy ? the fun and easy way.

The Everything Guide to Online Genealogy

The Everything Guide to Online Genealogy
Author: Kimberly Powell
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2008-09-17
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1605507857

With millions of records now available online, those interested in their family history have a wealth of information—and misinformation—at their fingertips. In this book, author Kimberly Powell, the About.com Guide to Genealogy, helps both novice and experienced genealogists sort it all out. She shows readers where to search and which key-words they’ll need to create an accurate family tree—from start to finish. With this book, readers will learn how to create an online search strategy, use search engines and Soundex to find kin, reach out to others with peer-to-peer record swapping, discover useful records from around the world, and more. Packed with tips on free databases, search sites, and downloadable government records, readers will have all they need to use the Web to dig out their family’s true tale!

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Your Family History

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Your Family History
Author: Lynda Rutledge Stephenson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2000
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780028636443

Provides advice on how to research and document one's family history, including preserving oral histories, learning about female ancestors, and navigating genealogical resources, and suggests various ways of presenting one's discoveries.