This is a comprehensive introduction and guide to researching British family history on the Internet.

The internet is an invaluable resource for anyone researching a family tree, but the sheer volume of information can make starting your search confusing and time-consuming. This fourth edition of the best-selling The Genealogist?s Internet contains everything you need to know about family history on the Web. It describes:

• major web sources of primary data for family historians
• discussion groups and mailing lists devoted to genealogy
• ways to find people with your surname or ancestors
• information and services provided by genealogical organisations
• how to publish your own family history on the Web

This much-expanded edition contains a wealth of new material, including:

• the 1911 census
• new digitisation projects, including FamilySearch Indexing
• The impact of blogging, podcasting, social networking and book digitisation
• expanded coverage of occupations and professions
• the rise of online sharing: DNA matching, photo sharing and interactive mapping