You have a story waiting to be told -- Putting together the puzzle of life -- Getting started writing about yourself -- Writing about other people -- Choose a theme and plot -- Stories are always winners -- Becoming comfortable with your family's story -- Life, many stages -- History happens to everyone -- Memories are also made of these -- Optional writing tasks -- Final hurdles to the finished product.
Chapters : Computers and Genealogy --- Understanding Your Computer --- Put the Computer to Work for you, part 1 --- Head Onto The Internet --- Tools of the Internet --- Library Research From Home --- The Search is On --- Genealogical Aids --- Look Toward The Future --- Put the Computer to work for you, part 2 --- State Resources --- Country Resources --- Library Resources Online --- Glossary of Genealogical and Technical Terms
Summary
"With more than five million family history and genealogy Web sites on the Internet, arm-chair and serious genealogists alike are sometimes overwhelmed and intimidated by so much information. This book not only introduces readers to what they can find on the Internet but, more important, where to turn next and how to use the computer as a research tool. The Genealogist's Computer Companion explains how to maximize research efforts by blending the use of online resources with real-world records, including: - Accessing electronic databases - Preparing for library research at home - Using genealogy software to track your ancestors - Getting and verifying information on the World Wide Web - Preserving precious documents and photographs electronically" [from Google Books]
