What this book covers: Genealogy Online For Dummies, 6th Edition covers everything users need to know about starting a genealogical research project—including where and how to find information, how to communicate with other online genealogists, how to find specific information, how to leverage social networking sites, and how to build your own site for sharing information. It also explains the use of compiled genealogies and public access catalogs that readers can find on the Web and helps readers build an effective genealogy database first before starting their online searches. What’s new in this edition: Brand-new chapter content on social networking and how to use it to make your research easier and more effective. The 6th edition also contains even more new information on government records at the local and state levels, preservation of electronic materials (such as on-line storage and disaster plans), and recent genealogical software and technologies. What’s on the website: In addition to an actual genealogical database, the website includes a collection of genealogical software tools—including full versions of Legacy Family Tree and Personal Ancestral Files as well as trial versions of Family Reunion Organizer, Clooz, Ancestral Quest, Genelines, Family Origins and AniMap County Boundary Historical Atlas.