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Many individuals and organizations have made family history information available on the Internet. This is particularly true of records pertaining to the Jews. Internet sites often refer to information others have placed on the Internet. These sites, also called home pages or web sites, are connected with other sites to create the World Wide Web (WWW). Each site on the Internet has an address that enables you to go directly to that site. The most popular starting sites for genealogists include: | Many individuals and organizations have made family history information available on the Internet. This is particularly true of records pertaining to the Jews. Internet sites often refer to information others have placed on the Internet. These sites, also called home pages or web sites, are connected with other sites to create the World Wide Web (WWW). Each site on the Internet has an address that enables you to go directly to that site. The most popular starting sites for genealogists include: | ||
*http://www.familysearch.org/ | :*http://www.familysearch.org/ | ||
*http://www.cyndislist.com/ | :*[http://www.cyndislist.com/ http://www.cyndislist.com/] | ||
*http://www.usgenweb.org/ | :*[http://www.usgenweb.org/ http://www.usgenweb.org/] | ||
*http://www.worldgenweb.org/ | :*[http://www.worldgenweb.org/ http://www.worldgenweb.org/] | ||
*http://homepages.rootsweb.com/ | :*[http://homepages.rootsweb.com/ http://homepages.rootsweb.com/] | ||
For Jewish research, the most helpful sites are: | For Jewish research, the most helpful sites are: | ||
*http://www.jewishgen.org/ | :*http://www.jewishgen.org/ | ||
*http://www.feefhs.org/ | :*http://www.feefhs.org/ | ||
You can use search engines to search a broad range of Internet sites that contain certain keywords. For example, if you want to find Jewish cemetery records for a certain place, type in "Jewish" and "cemetery" and "Berlin" in a search engine, which will present a list of sites that contain these words. Different search engines search in different ways, so you may want to try more than one. | You can use search engines to search a broad range of Internet sites that contain certain keywords. For example, if you want to find Jewish cemetery records for a certain place, type in "Jewish" and "cemetery" and "Berlin" in a search engine, which will present a list of sites that contain these words. Different search engines search in different ways, so you may want to try more than one. | ||
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Many books about using the Internet are available at libraries and bookstores. Some list Internet sites of interest to genealogists. A resource guide called Family History and the Internet has been produced by the Family History Department. This and other guides listed in this set of Wiki pages can be purchased from: | Many books about using the Internet are available at libraries and bookstores. Some list Internet sites of interest to genealogists. A resource guide called Family History and the Internet has been produced by the Family History Department. This and other guides listed in this set of Wiki pages can be purchased from: | ||
Distribution Center <br>1999 West 1700 South <br>Salt Lake City, UT 84104-4233 | :Distribution Center <br>1999 West 1700 South <br>Salt Lake City, UT 84104-4233 | ||
LDS Distribution Centre <br>399 Garretts Green Lane<br>Birmingham B33 0UH <br>England | :LDS Distribution Centre <br>399 Garretts Green Lane<br>Birmingham B33 0UH <br>England | ||
You can also order Family History Department resources through the Internet at: | You can also order Family History Department resources through the Internet at: | ||
*http://www.familysearch.org/ | :*http://www.familysearch.org/ | ||
=== Step 5. Find and Search the Record === | === Step 5. Find and Search the Record === | ||