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Genealogy For Dummies

Authors:

Matthew L. Helm ,

April Leigh Helm

Overview

The fun way to research your family history Genealogy For Dummies, 8^th Edition covers everything you need to know about starting a genealogical research project—including where and how to find information, how to communicate with other online genealogists, how to leverage social networking sites and apps, how to add digital images to your family tree, and how to build your own site for sharing information. It also explains the use of compiled genealogies, U.S. Census information, and public access catalogs. Brand new to this edition is content on how to conduct genealogical research on the road, and on how to take this research and integrate it into the data found at home. It also contains new information on DNA research and testing, new geocoding applications to record geographic data into a genealogical database, and other new technologies. The book covers which apps are worth your money, and how to get the most out of them.

Use the latest tools to research family history
Create your own site to showcase your family tree, digital images, and compiled genealogies
Get access to free versions of Legacy Family Tree and Personal Ancestral Files
Utilize both online and offline research techniques and tools

Follow the clues to uncover your family's legacy—and have fun along the way!

The fun way to research your family history Genealogy For Dummies, 8^th Edition covers everything you need to know about starting a genealogical research project—including where and how to find information, how to communicate with other online genealogists, how to leverage social networking sites and apps, how to add digital images to your family tree, and how to build your own site for sharing information. It also explains the use of compiled genealogies, U.S. Census information, and public access catalogs. Brand new to this edition is content on how to conduct genealogical research on the road, and on how to take this research and integrate it into the data

found at home. It also contains new information on DNA research and testing, new geocoding applications to record geographic data into a genealogical database, and other new technologies. The book covers which apps are worth your money, and how to get the most out of them.

Use the latest tools to research family history
Create your own site to showcase your family tree, digital images, and compiled genealogies
Get access to free versions of Legacy Family Tree and Personal Ancestral Files
Utilize both online and offline research techniques and tools

Follow the clues to uncover your family's legacy—and have fun along the way!

Genealogy For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Hundreds of genealogy websites help you research family origins and movements; online is the place to be for genealogy research. Among many specialized websites, Helm's Genealogy Toolbox is the oldest comprehensive genealogy and local history index. The links on this site point to other resources available to assist your research. Some common myths and misperceptions about genealogy might surprise you.

About The Authors

Matthew L. Helm and April Leigh Helm are the authors of Genealogy Online For Dummies?? and the wizards behind the award-winning Helm's Genealogy Toolbox and the Journal of Online Genealogy.