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With all the programs and websites, the digging nowadays should be a breeze. But is it? "Computers have made the process easier and more accessible to more people," says David Rencher of the Family History Library, but, he points out, they can also perpetuate mistakes, since "it's also impossible to call back information." Cautions archivist Connie Potter of the National Archives: "What with websites, e-mails, faxes and cell phones, people think they are going to find information right away once it's on a computer system. They're not. It's a complex, time-consuming process. You start with one fact, and it can take forever to verify."
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Genealogy On The Web
America Online, CompuServe and Prodigy have areas for family-research enthusiasts, but don't stop there:
Cyndi's List
Well organized, more than 29,050 links.
RootsWeb
Hosts more than 2,500 genealogical sites.
Special Genealogical Resources
Genealogical Resources From or About Churches, Societies, Ethnic Groups, Adoptees, etc.
Social Security Death Index
More than 50 million records from Social Security death-benefit-payment records.
Genealogy Gateway to the Web
Completely Free Genealogy Services & 41,000 Resource Listings
National Genealogical Society
Founded in 1903, the Society has a new Web site featuring tips on getting started, information on a soon-to-come online class, and an online bookstore, among other offerings.
U.S. GenWeb Project
A massive effort by volunteers across the country providing links to state and county resources.
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Desperate to swap genealogy notes with someone who shares your surname? Plug your name into this nationwide telephone directory, and you just might turn up
a long-lost relative who holds the clue you've been looking for.
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