The Complete Idiot's Guide to Online Genealogy

by Rhonda McClure and Rhonda R. McClure

Book Overview

You're no idiot, of course. You know that back in the "old country", wherever that may be, there are probably ancient parchments listing your ancestors--and if you could go back, you could trace your... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 002863635X
• ISBN13: 9780028636351
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: Alpha Books
• Length: 398 Pages
• Weight: 3.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.4" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Helpful Genealogy Guide

I find that trying to get into genealogy is fairly easy & fun, but you can spend an enormous amount of time just getting started unless you have some guidelines. Where do you look for certain records; how do you find old Uncle Joe's third wife; etc? Even with helpful books such as the Idiots Guide, you will still find yourself spending lots of time searching through records, but at least you're being more productive because there are lots of hints & shortcuts. It's a great book to use along with an ancestry site.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Online Genealogy, Second Edition

Very informative for the novice Genealogist. Helpful hints of where to look for information both online and in the library.

Great for the classroom

I have been using this book in a class I teach at the local Adult Education center. The class is 10 sessions of 3 hours each and the book provides a comprehensive overview on Genealogy on the internet. The author's information is well written and todate 75 students have enjoyed this book with me...

Very good resource book

Online Genealogy is a fun hobby that is increasing in popularity. It use to be a hassle trying to contact libraries and record halls by mail or telephone. The "Idiot's Guide..." will show you everything you need to know to get started setting up your family tree. Make sure you have as much detail, about your history, available when you begin your search, to make things easier. If you already belong to a genealogy club, this book might seem redundant. But it is a nice reference to have when you don't feel like searching your bookmarks for a specific page.I bought this for my mother, and she found it very useful. Of course she still writes half of her bookmarks down on paper.