Get to the roots of your personal history, using all the resources of the InternetA lot has changed since the first edition of this book 12 years ago! This sixth edition is loaded with updated information about international records sites, new tools, tracking your ancestry with DNA, and more. Not only that, but this edition helps you plan your research, use both offline and online tools, verify what you find, and share your results.Start off right — make a research plan and organize the results to get the most from your effortsChoose your tools — evaluate hardware and software options as well as "low-tech" sources such as photo albums and family filesSee where they came from — search records for various European, Asian, and Scandinavian countries and get help locating African American and Native American ancestors Go high tech — learn about molecular genealogy and what DNA testing can offerShare — make your research available to other genealogists, explore blogs, and start your own blogOpen the book and find:Basic research techniques Unexpected places to look for tidbitsGreat tips for tracking non-European ancestorsWhat WorldGenWeb is and how it helps your researchWhether subscription sites are worth the costHow to fill in the detailsDozens of new genealogical Web sitesA glossary of genealogical termsLearn to:Develop a plan, organize your research, and use a genealogical databaseUse social networking sites to find family membersFind online records to support your researchShare information on genealogical networking sites