Veteran genealogists and beginners alike gush about the gargantuan amount of resources available through Cyndi's List <cyndislist.com>. With a recently revamped interface and more than 250,000 links leading to prime family tree sites, Cyndi Howells' Web portal provides researchers a map to both the obvious (census sites and surname databases) and the arcane (Huguenot libraries and Canadian elder hostels). But with so many links to try out, this online genealogical megalopolis can be overwhelming — before you know it, you've spent the entire afternoon and evening surfing the Net.

Due to the site's magnitude, quickly finding the best resources for your research isn't always easy. As Cyndi's List celebrates its 10th anniversary, let us get you reacquainted with the site and show you three tricks to better navigate this online giant.