1/1/2004
Here's a year's worth of our favorite free genealogy Web sites to help you add limbs — and life — to your family tree.
Where would genealogists be without the Internet? That's easy — driving along highways and back streets, one eye on the map, looking for the local library in an ancestor's hometown. Maybe getting lost on the way to an unfamiliar library is inevitable when doing genealogy. But the Internet cuts down on such unpleasant occurrences. The plethora of information on the Web means you can do much of your research from home, then go to the library prepared for an efficient, productive visit (and with an online map, maybe you won't get lost). We've picked 365 of our favorite genealogy Web sites, from databases to fascinating history pages to indispensible research tools. And the best part: They're all free (or in some cases, offer valuable free resources in addition to paid content). Resolve to investigate one site every day and see where it takes you (and that won't be down the wrong road to the library).