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We are in the midst of a rapidly growing, worldwide interest in family history, thanks to the role the Internet is now playing in making ancestral records easily accessible from the comfort of one's own home. This book is a must for every beginner wishing to trace his or her ancestral roots back in time.

By following this book's user-friendly step-by-step guidelines you will easily be able to create your very own family tree and family history record - a legacy that you and your family's future generations can be proud of.

By using this fully illustrated book - with its full-colour photographs and computer screenshots, and its colour-coded panels of to-do actions, hints and tips -you will quickly learn how to tackle each step along the way, including:
• how and where to start the journey into your family's past
• how to use your computer to record information easily, the 'genealogy way'
• how to uncover more of your family history via relatives and public records
• how to search specialized Internet resources for ancestral information
• how to fill in missing details through online contact with other enthusiasts
• how to put it all together in a professional-looking family tree

This book also offers Internet access through its companion website to:
• free genealogy forms and charts from the book's companion website
• free computer software for easy data capture and chart creation