If you don't like to sift through a lot of nonsense emails while trying to make connections, I suggest that you try my newly overhauled website, Connect With Surnames. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/7708 There I list people and websites that are interested in genealogy according to the surnames that they submit. There are already over 1400 different surnames listed. Anyone can submit up to 15 surnames to be listed there. Websites can submit 25 surnames only if they provide a link back to my page using one of the 5 graphics that I provide. Some of the wonderful comments that I've received on this page are: Sharon says: I have already found some possible connections from your web page. This has been so helpful! Melody says: I think this is a great idea. I saw your original post on some of the mailing lists and have finally gotten around to submitting mine. Keep up the good work - you are very ambitious! I've also received several requests (polite requests) that the graphics on my page load quicker and perhaps be genealogy related, so I've changed the background to a simple one from Vikimouse. Although this background is one that I've seen on a couple of other sites, these new pages are more sophisticated, browser friendly, and easy on the eye. Thanks, Amy Brown