Hi folks, Thought I would pass on the most helpful site on the net for computer/genealogy newbies: GenealogyForum http://cust2.iamerica.net/pscobb/index.htm . It is a really informative site, that will help you with everything from using chat, to a searchable index of names. Tex^mom, one of the operators on IRC:Afternet:GenealogyForum, was one of the first folks to get me started in the use of chat for my research. Chat is just another tool available to all of us online, and if you need help, feel free to contact me at [email protected] Laura [email protected]