The Genealogist's Internet [Paperback]

'Everyone who uses a computer for genealogical research should have this book.' - Society of Genealogists 'This book should be compulsory reading for every family historian with Internet access.' - Family History News and Digest 'If you are new to on-line genealogy, you need this book.' - Dick Eastman's Newsletter, Ancestry.com

'This book should be compulsory reading for every family historian with Internet access.'

'It's an essential reference...probably ...[one of] two best genealogy reference book published in recent times'

'An excellent book that provides comprehensive information for online UK genealogy research.'

'A guiding light...[an] invaluable book.'

There is a wealth of data on the Web for those researching a family tree. However, the sheer volume of information and diversity of websites can make starting your search confusing and time-consuming. Help is at hand with this clear and authoritative guide from the National Archives. The Genealogist's Internet starts by explaining how the internet works for the beginner. It continues by detailing the major sources of primary data available to family historians on-line and highlights the most helpful directories and gateways. Use it to contact others with the same surname or to access the numerous forums, discussion groups, mailing lists and newsgroups focusing on genealogy.

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Peter Christian is a highly-regarded figure in the world of online genealogy. His previous titles include: - Finding Genealogy on the Internet - Web Publishing for Genealogy as well as numerous published articles on the subject. He is also a contributor to Ancestors magazine.