Genealogy Online For Dummies

Matthew L. Helm and April Leigh Helm manage two leading online genealogical resources, FamilyToolBox.net and OnlineGenealogy.com. They are also the authors of Family Tree Maker For Dummies(R).

Introduction. PART I: Getting Your Act Together. Chapter 1: You Gotta Have Groundwork. Chapter 2: Planning for Genealogical Success. Chapter 3: Whats in a Name? Chapter 4: Locating Your Ancestors (Geographically Speaking). PART II: Finding the Elusive Records. Chapter 5: Ethnic Research. Chapter 6: Government Records. Chapter 7: Records Off the Beaten Path. PART III: Keeping Your Ancestors in Line: Organizing and Presenting Your Findings. Chapter 8: Fine-Tuning Your Organizational and Preservation Skills. Chapter 9: Using Your Computer to Store and Organize Information. The Genealogy Online For Dummies Internet Directory. PART IV: Share and Share Alike. Chapter 10: Coordinating Your Attack: Getting Help from Other Researchers. Chapter 11: Sharing Your Wealth Online. Chapter 12: From Your Computer to the World. PART V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 13: Ten Handy Databases. Chapter 14: Ten Things to Remember When You Design Your Genealogical Web Site. Chapter 15: Ten Sites for Genealogy Beginners. Chapter 16: Ten Tips for Genealogical Smooth Sailing. Appendix A: Going Online. Appendix B: What Does This Mean? (A Glossary of Terms). Appendix C: About the CD. Index. IDG Books Worldwide End-User License Agreement. Installation Instructions. Book Registration Information.