-- Comprehensive coverage of necessary and vital information
-- A savvy, sophisticated tone that's readable and perfect for beginners as well as advanced readers
-- Sensible, applicable facts and secrets that only an insider knows
-- Special reference sections: Glossary, Resource Guide, Recommended Reading List, Important Documents, Important Statistics, Detailed Index
-- A panel of experts who ensure unbiased, expert information.
Genealogy is one of the hottest topics on the Internet, with thousands of sites, forums, and newsgroups clamoring to help -- or confuse -- family history sleuths. How do people cut through the noise and find the best tools to trace their roots? This opinionated guide can help. Zeroing in on the science of online genealogical research, author Pamela Rice Hahn shows readers how to:
-- Map out a research strategy
-- Target the best Internet resources
-- Dig up info and swap leads with other researchers
-- Evaluate genealogy software
-- Steer clear of hype, dead ends, andtime-wasters
-- Organize a family reunion