Technology
Web Browser Extensions: Power Up Your Genealogy
Alone, web browsers are powerful. However, you can install programs known as "browser extensions" to extend the functionality of the browser. Read More
Pinning Down Your Family History
After many years of researching your own family history, one of the biggest challenges that remains is this: how can you share your findings with friends and family and in a way that they understand and appreciate? Read More
Evernote: Your Virtual Genealogy Assistant
Evernote is a genealogy researcher's best friend and one of the best tools you can use to capture almost anything.... Read More
Two Tools to Analyze Your Genealogy Data: OneNote and Blogs
In a previous article I examined using spreadsheets and maps as a way to visualize your family's data to help... Read More
Is Your Genealogy Future Proofed?
You've spent months or years researching your family history and you consider yourself a 21st century genealogist, what with your... Read More
Flying to the Past With Google Earth
If you've used Google Earth to view your house from satellite imagery, you're going to love flying to places your... Read More
On (Kindle) Fire for Genealogy
Amazon struck the first blow in the Battle of the e-Readers when it released its original Kindle back in 2007.... Read More
Finding Historical U.S. County Boundaries Using Google Earth
Thanks to satellite imagery and a bit of technological magic, flying to distant places is now possible with Google Earth,... Read More
Linkpendium: A Genealogy Gem!
Linkpendium is frequently the first website I visit when doing genealogy research, whether for a geographic locale I am familiar... Read More
Free Mobile Applications For Genealogists
Handheld devices such as smart phones and tablets have made mobile applications (apps) popular tools to use for personal... Read More
Podcasts & Webinars & Blogs, Oh My! Continuing Education In The Digital Age
Genealogists are by their very nature lifelong learners - the drive to discover more about our ancestors also drives our... Read More
The Do's & Don'ts of Internet Genealogy
The internet is a vital resource for anyone tracing their family history. It is full of valuable information available to... Read More
Online Family Trees: Blight or Blessing?
The internet has changed many of the ways we find new information on our ancestors, and perhaps the most... Read More
Using The iPad For Genealogy And Writing
The iPad 2 is one hot item. For the longest time, Apple and other retail stores couldn't keep them in... Read More
Ancestral Archeology: Using Google Maps To Recreate Your Ancestor's Neighborhood
When researching family history, genealogists go to great lengths to find newspaper articles, records, photographs, and other items to document... Read More
Following My Itinerant Minister Through Cyberspace
When I began researching Seth Ewer, Baptist Minister, I was stumped. Nothing turned up in my favorite places using... Read More
5 Maps Sites Every Genealogist Should Know
Are you using maps when you research your ancestors? Maps are an essential part of your genealogical research for... Read More
How To Attend A Genealogy Webinar
Often what seems "all the rage" and "so easy for others" can be confusing and new-fangled for others. Here's... Read More
Google Books for Genealogy
There have been many modern changes to the way in which we read books - just look at the popularity... Read More
Google Filtering Techniques For Family History Research
Google has proven to be an indispensable tool for family history enthusiasts worldwide, but there are several filtering techniques which... Read More
Your DNA Autobiography
Genealogists are familiar with the value of reference materials such as biographies and online databases. A will or probate record,... Read More
It's 10 PM - Do You Know Where Your Genealogy Data Is?
After years of researching your family history with visits to local repositories, field trips to ancestral lands or far-flung cemeteries, and hours spent online tracking clues, can you quickly answer the following questions Read More
Blogging Your Family History
You may have encountered a "blog" during your last search on Google or a genealogy colleague may have mentioned an article they read on a well-known family history blog. You keep hearing the term blog and wonder: "Am I missing out on a way to improve my research?" Read More
Using Social Media For Genealogy Research
Over the past few years, social media has received a lot of hype. But what is it, really? Why would you ever want to use social media? What kinds of Web 2.0 sites are there, and could they improve your genealogy? This article will answer all those questions. Read More
Advancing Your Genealogical Research Into The Digital Age
Go to any genealogical library and you will see people hunched over piles of papers and books, writing in notebooks retrieved from huge wheeled briefcases. In the past you would have found me in the same category... Read More
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