General

• FamilySearch Internet Genealogy Service - run by the LDS church - loads of useful information, including how to get started, free software, and pedigree charts & family group sheets on millions of people.

• Ancestry.com - a pretty good site with loads of info on family history, but most information that's available there for a fee can be found elsewhere for free.  It's advantage is that the information is all together under one roof.

• Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet - the site with more links to other family history site than anywhere else.  Cyndi gets new links daily.  Definitely worth checking out - and frequently.  Can also sign up to receive daily link updates.

• Cousin Connect - The place to post your genealogy queries.  Post a query or search queries based on location, surname, etc.

• GenealogyLibrary.com

• Why U Can't Find Your Ancestors Misspeld Knames - A Commun Probblem for Reeserchors
  From RootsWeb's Guide To Tracing Family Trees.

• The Battle of the Burned Courthouse

• "The Records Were Burned... Were They?"
  By Sue Powell Morgan.

• What to do if the courthouse burned

• Consumer World: Consumer Agencies
  List of links to consumer protection agencies worldwide.

• Beginning Genealogy - Scams

• Beware! Cybersquatting & Typosquatting
  Online article by Mark Howells about digital claim jumpers in genealogy. Requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing.

• Genealogical Scams

• Genealogy Frauds

• Fraudulent Lineages
  Originally titled We Wuz Robbed!, by Robert Charles Anderson, CG, FASG and published in the Genealogical Journal of the Utah Genealogical Association.
• Genealogy Misconceptions
  This article discusses several misconceptions about genealogy. From the Ancestry Daily News by Michael John Neill.
• Myths in Your Family Tree
  Online article by Kory L. Meyerink.

• Safe Genealogy - Protecting Yourself from Hoaxes and Scams

• Free Genealogy Resources
  Forms, charts, software, translators, and other online free genealogy resources.

• Genealogical Journeys In Time
  Featuring over 400 pages of genealogy surnames, queries, family surname resources, coats of arms, research tips and guides, genealogy research services, genealogy books, CDs and software and genealogy links.

• Genealogy - Suite101.com
  Weekly articles on various genealogy topics, with links to helpful sites.

• Ivan Sander's Home Page - Downloadable Bookmark Page
  Categorised genealogical links which can be downloaded and imported into your own browser bookmarks. Browse on-line or download. All sites automatically checked weekly to ensure there are no broken links.

• Questor's Genealogy Jump Start
  "Sites that are the most useful in getting started and most likely to give quick results."

Search

• Ancestor Search
  Search over 400 of the top genealogy search engines by surname, locality, ethnicity, record type, and more. Find other researchers searching your surnames.

General Genealogical Guides, Hints & Tips

• Adventures in Genealogy: Home Pages
  Tips on building your own genealogy home page.

• The Genealogist's Guide - from Heritage Associates

• GenHelp :: Genealogy Help at Your Fingertips
  Collection of articles, tips, lessons, tutorials and other educational resources.

• GenTutor Heritage Home Page and Genealogy Tutor Tips

• Learning Center
  By Linda Haas Davenport.

• Let's Talk Genealogy
  By Diana L. Smith, from StateGenSites.com.

• Standards for Sound Genealogical Research
  Recommended by the National Genealogical Society.

• Standards for Using Records Repositories and Libraries
  Recommended by the National Genealogical Society.

• Treasure Maps: The "How-To" Genealogy Site

• Ways to Avoid Genealogical Grief

• What You Should Know Before Hiring A Professional Genealogist

Mailing Lists, Newsgroups & Chat

• ADVANCED-RESEARCH Mailing List
  For the discussion and sharing of information regarding genealogy research techniques for the intermediate to advance researcher. Discussion topics will include techniques and methodologies used to resolve brick wall problems, as well as exploring the use of difficult original sources, such as tax rolls and similar types of documents.

• GENEALOGY-RESEARCH-CLUB Mailing List
  For novice genealogists to discuss and share information that will help them improve their genealogical research skills.

• GEN-Resources Mailing List
  Specifically devoted to locating resources useful for family history research.

• GEN-ROOTERS Mailing List
  For members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to share ideas and helpful hints on the "how-to's" of genealogy.

• RESEARCH-HOWTO Mailing List
  For those who are just getting started in genealogy research and those who are not novices but need information on where to go when "dead ends" are encountered.

Publications, Software & Supplies

• Ancestry Magazine

• Family Tree Magazine

• Genealogical.com - Guides and Manuals
  The online store of Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. & Clearfield Company.

• Genealogical Sources

• Global Genealogy - General Genealogy Topics & How - To Books

Ask The Experts

• Genealogy.com: Advice from Experts

• Genealogy.com: Ask an Expert: Rhonda's Tips
  Weekly column by Rhonda McClure.

• Library of Congress - Ask a Librarian. . . Local History and Genealogy