Synopsis Online services and the Internet provide access to genealogical information that would take years to locate using traditional methods. Armed with this down-to-earth guide, you can trace your roots faster and farther than you ever dreamed possible. And you don't have to be a computer whiz to do it. Updated and expanded with plenty of useful, new information on the Internet's World Wide Web, and the latest software, this handbook explains how to tap into all the major commercial online services and take full advantage of: bulletin boards; newsgroups; genealogy forums; Web pages; Library card catalogs around the world, and countless other locales packed with genealogical information.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1997-09-01 |
| Size | | Length: | 293 pages | | Height: | 9.3 in | | Width: | 7.5 in | | Thickness: | 0.8 in | | Weight: | 22.4 oz |
Publisher's Note "One of the newest and best reference books on electronic retrieval of information . . . provides a treasure trove of information for the armchair genealogist who doesn't want to leave the home office".--Computer Edge. Includes 100 illustrations.
The Internet makes it incredibly easy to trace your roots-all that's required is a modem and this guide! In this timely update of her best-seller, Elizabeth Crowe emphasizes the World Wide Web and its treasure trove of genealogical resources. First-timers and experts alike will adore this Web-enhanced roadmap to researching family history. It delivers user-friendly guidance on related software and hardware (including WebTV. . .local and worldwide networks. . .online library card catalogs. . .genealogy forums on AOL, CompuServe, MSN, and Prodigy. . .and more. There's even a special chapter for seniors.
Industry Reviews "Solid guide to tracing your roots electronically via online services and the Internet. A wonderful starting point to digging up the family tree - provides many search sources, techniques, and tips." Turner
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