Search Capabilities

After reading the text in the lower frame, scroll down in this frame until you see the brown "SEARCH" buttons.
To the right of each SEARCH button, you can see checkboxes and pull-down menus. These are used to modify the default searches.
Change these settings only if you wish to change the search that will be conducted when you click on the SEARCH button. For your first search, your best bet is to not change any of the checkbox or pull-down menu settings.

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Easiest way to search family trees

Use Active Searches. This allows you to search major sites by entering your information just one time. Also, this determines the best type of search for you at a particular site (all sites are not created equal).

Go to Family Tree Searches.

For those just starting out

Are you just starting to research your ancestry? If so, the following site provides an easy set of decision charts to help you get started.

Go to Genealogy Fast Track.

Free advice

Have you started your genealogy search, but need suggestions that will make your search on the Internet more productive?

Go to Genealogy Search Advice.

Record keeping software

Family Tree Maker 2011, the latest version of the world’s best-selling family tree software, gives you an easy way to build and share your family tree — and preserve your family history. It is probably the easiest and most complete resource for keeping track of your research.

Go to Family Tree Maker at Ancestry.com.

Family tree hints

Search hints for the five family tree sites on the Active Searches page.

Go to Hints for Family Trees.

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