Online Roots: How to Discover Your Familys History and Heritage With the Power of the Internet (National Genealogical Society Guides)

Covers historic and contemporary records throughout the world, how to locate online photographs, and how to contact distant relatives; explores alternate records and methods; and explains how to share information.* **Series:** National Genealogical Society Guides * **Paperback:** 310 pages * **Publisher:** Rutledge Hill Press (May 1, 2003) * **Language:** English * **ISBN-10:** 1401600212

Researching family history is the second most popular topic on the Internet (after sex). In Online Roots, Pamela Boyer Porter, a Certified Genealogical Records Specialist, explains how to search effectively on the Internet, how to assess the value of what you find, and the best way to make full use of the resources of the Internet to trace your family's history and heritage.

Topics covered include:

• Judging your sources
• Checking modern lists and resources
• Finding clues to primary sources
• Researching military records
• When an ancestor has a criminal record
• Locating photographs on the web

Researching on the Internet can be fun and challenging. Online Roots makes your search more effective and creative.