Please note that with the publication of the 4th Edition of The Genealogist's Internet in February 2009, the links for the 3rd Edition are no longer being updated.

2. First Steps

Tutorials

• [007] Genuki: Getting Started in Genealogy and Family History
• [007] FamilyRecords: Beginner's Guide
• [007] Genuki: Civil Registration in England and Wales
• [007] Roy Stockdill: Newbies’ Guide to Genealogy and Family History
• [008] The National Archives: Family History
• [008] Society of Genealogists: Leaflets
• [008] Federation of Family History Societies: Help with Research - replaced with Research Tips
• [008] GenDocs: New To Family History?
• [008] Channel 4: The Channel 4 guide to genealogy
• [008] BBC: Family History
• [009] The National Archives: Family History. The Basics & Beyond
• [009] BBC: Else Churchill's eight-part guide to advanced genealogy - replaced by Family History: Next Steps
• [010] History in Focus: Family History on the Internet
• [010] FamilySearch: Home page
• [010] FamilySearch: Research Guidance
• [010] ScotlandsPeople
• [010] Scottish Archive Network: Family History
• [010] Genuki: Introduction to Scottish Family History
• [010] Irish Ancestors
• [011] MovingHere: Irish Roots
• [011] Cyndi's List: Beginners
• [011] Cyndi's List: How To ~ Tutorials & Guides
• [011] About.com
• [011] About.com: Genealogy Resource Library
• [011] About.com: Top Ten Genealogy Mistakes to Avoid
• [011] About.com: British Isles Genealogy & Family History
• [011] Wikipedia: Genealogy
• [011] 50connect: Genealogy
• [011] 50connect: Genealogy Resources
• [011] Genuki: Researching From Abroad
• [011] Society of Genealogists: Notes for Americans on tracing their British ancestry
• [011] Mark Howells Researching Ancestors from the United Kingdom Using the LDS Family History Center's Resources
• [011] British Counties, Parishes, etc. for Genealogists
• [012] Genuki: Administrative Regions of the British Isles

Getting Help

• [012] RootsWeb: Gen-Newbie
• [012] RootsWeb: Gen-Newbie message archives
• [012] RootsWeb: UK-GENEALOGY-NEWBIES
• [012] Google Groups
• [012] Ask a Librarian - use Enquire instead
• [012] Ask a Librarian: Tips

Genealogical Terms &Abbreviations

• [013] GenealogyPro: Glossary of Genealogy Terms
• [013] Genealogy Terms
• [013] Technical Words/Expressions
• [013] Genuki: A-Z Of British Genealogical Research
• [013] Encyclopedia of Genealogy
• [013] FamilySearch Word Lists
• [013] About.com: Genealogy Relationship Chart
• [013] About.com: What is a First Cousin, Twice Removed? (select Remain on Genealogy.com)
• [014] Mark Howells Common Acronyms & Jargon
• [014] ROOTS-L: Abbreviations used in genealogy
• [014] GenDocs ‘Genealogical Abbreviations and Acronyms
• [014] Cyndi's List: Dictionaries & Glossaries