8/1/2006
By David A. Fryxell
Which genealogy sites bypass the competition? Hightail it to these 101 online overachievers, and you'll surge to the family history finish line.
Our annual 101 Best Web Sites compilation is hardly the only time we scour the Web for great family history sites. We're constantly on the prowl for new ways to rev up your online research, putting Web sites' claims to the test and noting which digital destinations are no longer worthy of your clicks. Several times a year, in fact, we publish other compilations of online favorites clustered around a single topic: international research, for example, or sites specializing in historical photos.