Tracing Your Family History Online For Dummies

Created especially for the Australian customer! Use the internet to track down your ancestorsMillions of genealogical resources and records are available online, allowing you to become a successful family historian from the comfort of your home. This fully updated and practical guide shows you where to start, how to find and use the best websites and how to swap information with others -- helping you to become a smart, discriminating researcher.Plan for genealogical success -- get organised to make your research more efficientBegin your search -- start learning where your ancestors came fromFind elusive records -- access Australian and international records for births, deaths, marriages, arrivals and moreOrganise your findings -- understand traditional methods of genealogical organisation and use software to organise and store informationShare your findings online -- create websites and form research groupsBonus CD includes: Genealogical software tools including Legacy 7.0, Ezitree, Brother's Keeper and Reunion for Macintosh. Plus useful tools like Paint.NET, Open Office and AVG anti-virus software.