Technophobes can raise all the eyebrows they want, but the Internet for genealogists is here to stay. Sure, there's plenty of junk out there: poorly researched pedigrees, incorrect information, links that don't work, shady researchers for hire and scam artists aplenty. But some real gems await you, too: great tips and resources from professionals and seasoned hobbyists, handy tools and references, millions of records to search, original documents and maps to download, fellow researchers volunteering their time to assist you, and rich pieces of history to help interpret your own ancestors' lives.

Since last year's debut of the wildly popular feature article, “101 Best Web Sites," Family Tree Magazine has sorted through thousands of new and, in some cases, improved Web sites of potential use to genealogists. We carefully reviewed each site for what it offers family historians, how easy it is to use and, finally, its design (hey, with millions of sites popping up each day, looks count!).