On Sun, 27 Apr 2003, L. Witzig wrote: > The subject says it all. I am a true neophyte to genealogy and have > done some searching out on the net. However, I feel my searches > would be more fruitful if I had guidance or tips on how to search > for the best sites/groups. > > Do any of you have a short list of (a) books or (b) net sites that > would cover the basics of internet genealogy searches? I am loathe > to pay Ancestry.com $30 for an intro genealogical research on the > internet course. Others will offer lists of best genealogy websites, and even I teach a short course on online genealogy for the library where I work. But as a contrarian, I also have short piece, "The Past Is Not Online." I wrote it about my city, Buffalo, but it's applicable just about everywhere. See: http://www.buffaloresearch.com/past.html -=+=-=+=-=+=-=+=-=+=-=+=-=+=-=+=-=+=-=+=-=+=-=+=-=+=-=+=-=+=-=+=-=+=-=+=- Webmaster: Cynthia Van Ness, MLS -- roots@bfn.org Roots: The Buffalo NY Genealogy Forum -- http://www.bfn.org/~roots With obits, vital records, city directories & hundreds of local links