Genealogy Online, Tenth Edition (eBook)

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