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-=== Computer Networks and Bulletin Boards  ===
+=== Web Sites ===
-Computers with modems are important tools for obtaining information from selected archives and libraries. In a way, computer networks themselves serve as a library. The Internet, certain computer bulletin boards, and commercial on-line services help family history researchers:
+The following sites are important gateways:
-*Locate other researchers
+'''USGenWeb'''---http://www.usgenweb.com/
-*Post queries
-*Send and receive E-mail
-*Search large databases
-*Search computer libraries
-*Join in computer chat and lecture sessions
-You can find computerized research tips and information about ancestors from Virginia in a variety of sources at local, state, national, and international levels. The list of sources is growing rapidly. Most of the information is available at no cost.
-Addresses on the Internet change frequently. As of April 2007, the following sites are important gateways linking you to many more network and bulletin board sites:
-USGenWeb---http://www.usgenweb.com/
 A cooperative effort by many volunteers to list genealogical databases, libraries, bulletin boards, and other resources available on the Internet for each county, state, and country.
-Roots-web---http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/usa/
+'''Roots-web'''---http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/usa/
 A useful list of sites and resources. Includes a large, regularly updated research coordination list.
-Cyndi's List--- http://www.cyndislist.com/
+'''Cyndi's List'''--- http://www.cyndislist.com/
 A comprehensive list of websites available for specific areas and subjects. Updated frequently.
-FamilySearch™ --- http://www.familysearch.org/
+'''FamilySearch'''™ --- http://www.familysearch.org/
 The Family History Library and&nbsp;all Family History Centers have computers with FamilySearch™. FamilySearch is a collection of computer files containing several million names. FamilySearch is a good place to begin your research. Some of the records come from compiled sources; some have been automated from original sources.
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