Must-See Links
I am encouraging all of my readers to get familiar with these links in particular, as I think they hit the nail on the head better than any genealogy sites out there today!

Teapot Genies
Video reports on Australian Genealogy at Banana TV.

Genealogy Today
A great online magazine with loads of very well-written articles and links.

GenSuck
A little bit of an irreverent critique of the genealogy industry, but worth a look-see!


Other Links of Note
There are several sites that have extensive lists and links to the hundreds of genealogy programs and websites out there. These ones are some of the most popular/useful ones that I have found:

Cyndi's List
The volume of links here can be overwhelming, but if it exists, it is here.

Awesome Genealogy
Links to the most comprehensive genealogy databases on the Internet.

Genealogy Resources on the Internet
List of software programs for genealogy.

Louis Kessler's Genealogical Program Links
Very well-organized list of software programs for genealogy.

SurnameWeb's HomePage Construction Kit
Here you will find examples of the type of webpage that various genealogy software programs create.


Research Links
Three of the better sites to start researching your tree are Ancestry.com, Origins.net and SurnameWeb. They all have absolutely marvelous search engines that pull information from many databases. You can cover a lot of ground quickly and painlessly at these sites. There are also a lot of census records available online and on CD-ROM. A good directory of what is available is at FamilyCensus.com

Also, if your ancestors were immigrants at the turn of the century, DO NOT miss the Ellis Island database! Now online at:

If you need a hand in doing the basic research, try hiring a professional genealogist

For UK research:

For USA research:

Recommended Reading
Here are some great books which will help you in your quest! Available through Amazon.com by clicking on the images:

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Online Genealogy by Rhonda R. McClure, Shirley Langdon Wilcox	The Everything Online Genealogy Book by Pat Richley	Netting Your Ancestors: Genealogical Research on the Internet by Cyndi Howells
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Genealogy by Christine Rose, Kay Germain Ingalls, Kay German Ingalls	The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America (9th Edition) by George B. Everton	The Source: A Guidebook of American Genealogy by Sandra H. Luebking
Unpuzzling Your Past: A Basic Guide to Genealogy (3rd Edition) by Emily Anne Croom	The Unpuzzling Your Past Workbook: Essential Forms and Letters for All Genealogists by Emily Anne Croom	Family Tree Maker® For Dummies® by April Leigh Helm, Matthew L. Helm