Full Description
Publisher's Noteguaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The most complete and current guide to successful online genealogyConduct effective genealogical research using the experttechniques and innovative tools in this fully updated, bestselling resource. Genealogy Online, Tenth Edition reveals new research breakthroughs, such as DNA testing, and covers the latest ancestry-related websites, blogs, networks, and social media services.You'll find out how to begin your search, locate specific types of genealogical information on the Web, and efficiently use a wide variety of online tools. Proven methods for recording, organizing, analyzing, and sharing data are provided. Maximize the state-of-the-art genealogy resources available online and connect to researchers worldwide with help from this practical, up-to-date guide.Choose the right genealogy software for your projectRecord, organize, save, and back up your dataEnsure accuracy, privacy, and copyright complianceConduct targeted Internet searches using Boolean termsConnect to other researchers in real-time using Twitter, Skype, IM, and GoogleUse social networking services, including Facebook,LinkedIn, Google+, Pinterest, and MeetUpCreate your own genealogy blog and tag it for search engine optimizationUse DNA testing to find living and past relativesSearch vital statistics through the National Archives and Records Administration, the Library of Congress, andother resourcesAccess online library card catalogs and servicesTap into international and ethnic genealogy resourcesPublish your research in print and on the Web
Contents
IntroductionPart I: Basics1. Beginning a Genealogy Project2. Software You'll Need3. Privacy and Law in GenealogyPart II: Using the Internet for Genealogy4. Genealogy Education: Seminars, Webinars, and More5. Search Engines for Genealogy6. Instant Messaging and Microblogging7. Fun with Email: Mail Lists, Newsletters and More8. Social Networking9. Blogging Your Genealogy10. DNA GenealogyPart III: Specific Online Resources11. Vital Records and Government Archive Sites12. Family Search: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints13. Ellis Island Online14. Online Library Card Catalogs and Online Books15. International Genealogy Resources16. Ethnic Genealogy Resources17. The National Genealogical Society18. The Ancestry.com Network19. Genealogy Publishing20. Around the Web in 80 (or So) SitesPart IV: AppendixesA. Genealogical Standards from the National Genealogical SocietyB. How to Hire a Professional GenealogistGlossaryNER(01): WOW
