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Informationen zum Autor Matthew L. Helm and April Leigh Helm manage several leading online genealogical resources, including HistoryKat.com. They're also the founders of Boneyard Creek Heritage, Inc. Books by the Helms include Family Tree Maker For Dummies , Get Your Degree Online , Genealogy Online: Tech to Connect and seven editions of Genealogy Online For Dummies . Klappentext Develop and organize your research strategies Learn about your DNA with 23andMe genetic reports Share information through social networking Jumpstart your genealogical journey Tracing your ancestry can be a deeply rewarding and enjoyable endeavor. With the help of this hands-on guide, you'll find out how to start your genealogical research using the latest tools and techniques, including DNA testing. You'll learn how to leverage social media networking sites, add digital images to your family tree, and access public records and U.S. Census information. This book is packed with everything you need to uncover the clues to your family's rich legacy. Inside ... Apps worth buying Online and offline tools Autosomal (atDNA) testing Top sites to visit Geographic resources Ethnic-specific sites How to use Census records See inside! Offer for 23andMe genetic reports Zusammenfassung The fun way to research your family historyGenealogy For Dummies! 8th 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 toolsFollow the clues to uncover your family's legacy--and have fun along the way! Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1 About This Book 2 Foolish Assumptions 2 Icons Used in This Book 3 Beyond the Book 3 Where to Go from Here 4 Part 1: Getting Started with Genealogy 5 Chapter 1: Beginning Your Ancestral Journey 7 It's About Time(line) 7 Crafting an online timeline 9 Learning about Sources 13 Using Genealogical Applications 15 Entering Information into RootsMagic Essentials 17 Completing the Pedigree Page 20 Creating the Virtual You 21 Giving Your Ancestors Some Privacy 24 Beefing Up Your Profile 24 Citing Your Sources 26 Getting the Full Media Experience 28 Reaching Out to Others 29 Hinting Around about Your Ancestors 30 Giving Your Ancestors Some Mobility 31 Telling Your Story 34 Chapter 2: Hunting for Your Ancestral Treasures 35 A Brief Message about Research Steps 35 Selecting a Person to Begin Your Search 36 Trying a semi-unique name 36 Narrowing your starting point 36 Choosing someone you know about 38 Selecting a grandparent's name 39 Beginning to Put the Puzzle Together 39 Getting the 4-1-...
