http://genealogyexplore.com Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:26:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 en http://genealogyexplore.com/2008/03/26/using-google%e2%80%99s-tools-for-your-genealogy-research-part-4-translated-search/ http://genealogyexplore.com/2008/03/26/using-google%e2%80%99s-tools-for-your-genealogy-research-part-4-translated-search/#comments Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:05:36 +0000 REP http://genealogyexplore.com/2008/03/26/using-google%e2%80%99s-tools-for-your-genealogy-research-part-4-translated-search/ Family history researchers often find themselves in need of translation resources.  The Google Translate service offers a collection of free translation tools that can prove useful to genealogy and family history researchers. For years, the Google search engine has had a Language Tools section that allowed search engine users to perform some translation tasks, such as [...]]]> http://genealogyexplore.com/2008/03/26/using-google%e2%80%99s-tools-for-your-genealogy-research-part-4-translated-search/feed/ http://genealogyexplore.com/2008/03/11/more-maps-and-search-tools-ireland-massachusetts-alberta/ http://genealogyexplore.com/2008/03/11/more-maps-and-search-tools-ireland-massachusetts-alberta/#comments Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:05:53 +0000 REP http://genealogyexplore.com/2008/03/11/more-maps-and-search-tools-ireland-massachusetts-alberta/ Custom search engines are now available here at GenealogyExplore.com for three more locations — Massachusetts, Ireland, and the province of Alberta in Canada. These custom search tools search across the Web, focusing in on genealogy and family history resources that pertain to a particular country, state or province. Give these search tools a try; we [...]]]> http://genealogyexplore.com/2008/03/11/more-maps-and-search-tools-ireland-massachusetts-alberta/feed/ http://genealogyexplore.com/2008/03/10/maps-added-to-genealogyexplorecom/ http://genealogyexplore.com/2008/03/10/maps-added-to-genealogyexplorecom/#comments Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:38:37 +0000 REP http://genealogyexplore.com/2008/03/10/maps-added-to-genealogyexplorecom/ With a compass as this site’s icon, it seemed logical for us here at GenealogyExplore.com to launch some map resources to aid family history researchers. So, that’s precisely what we’ve done. The growing collection of maps here at GenealogyExplore.com offers family history researchers a resource for finding the towns where their ancestors lived, looking for [...]]]> http://genealogyexplore.com/2008/03/10/maps-added-to-genealogyexplorecom/feed/ http://genealogyexplore.com/2008/03/10/new-genealogy-search-tools-illinois-germany-british-columbia/ http://genealogyexplore.com/2008/03/10/new-genealogy-search-tools-illinois-germany-british-columbia/#comments Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:52:30 +0000 REP http://genealogyexplore.com/2008/03/10/new-genealogy-search-tools-illinois-germany-british-columbia/ Three new custom genealogy search engines have been added to our collection of custom search tools here are GenealogyExplore.com. The custom search engines — for Illinois, Germany, and British Columbia — are focused on searching genealogy and family history research resources across the Web. These custom search tools are designed to improve the [...]]]> http://genealogyexplore.com/2008/03/10/new-genealogy-search-tools-illinois-germany-british-columbia/feed/ http://genealogyexplore.com/2008/03/09/using-google%e2%80%99s-tools-for-your-genealogy-research-part-3-annotated-maps/ http://genealogyexplore.com/2008/03/09/using-google%e2%80%99s-tools-for-your-genealogy-research-part-3-annotated-maps/#comments Sun, 09 Mar 2008 17:42:52 +0000 REP http://genealogyexplore.com/2008/03/09/using-google%e2%80%99s-tools-for-your-genealogy-research-part-3-annotated-maps/ Google’s Maps feature has been a part of the Google search repertoire for awhile now. The availability of this maps feature is surely helpful to family history researchers, as they identify the locations that have relevance to current and past generations of their families. A more recent addition to the services available through Google is My [...]]]> http://genealogyexplore.com/2008/03/09/using-google%e2%80%99s-tools-for-your-genealogy-research-part-3-annotated-maps/feed/ http://genealogyexplore.com/2008/03/08/using-google%e2%80%99s-tools-for-your-genealogy-research-part-2-igoogle-and-more/ http://genealogyexplore.com/2008/03/08/using-google%e2%80%99s-tools-for-your-genealogy-research-part-2-igoogle-and-more/#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:30:13 +0000 REP http://genealogyexplore.com/2008/03/08/using-google%e2%80%99s-tools-for-your-genealogy-research-part-2-igoogle-and-more/ In a previous post, I discussed signing up for a Google account, and the value of using Gmail as a tool for organizing, collecting and sharing your family history research. Here are some more useful services that are available to Google account holders. iGoogle, and Google Gadgets: One of the chief benefits of a Google [...]]]> http://genealogyexplore.com/2008/03/08/using-google%e2%80%99s-tools-for-your-genealogy-research-part-2-igoogle-and-more/feed/ http://genealogyexplore.com/2008/03/07/using-googles-tools-for-your-genealogy-research-part-1-gmail/ http://genealogyexplore.com/2008/03/07/using-googles-tools-for-your-genealogy-research-part-1-gmail/#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:52:49 +0000 REP http://genealogyexplore.com/2008/03/07/using-googles-tools-for-your-genealogy-research-part-1-gmail/ The Internet, and the information available online, are wonderful resources for family historians. To make effective use of those abundant online resources, however, family history researchers need tools for gathering information, organizing their collected research, making notes, and retrieving notes and information. We have some suggestions for using the resources made available by [...]]]> http://genealogyexplore.com/2008/03/07/using-googles-tools-for-your-genealogy-research-part-1-gmail/feed/ http://genealogyexplore.com/2008/02/15/genealogy-search-denmark/ http://genealogyexplore.com/2008/02/15/genealogy-search-denmark/#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:10:41 +0000 REP http://genealogyexplore.com/2008/02/15/genealogy-search-denmark/ We’ve added a custom search engine for Denmark to our collection of search tools. Denmark Genealogy Search is a custom search tool that searches all across the Web, but centers on sites that are relevant to Danish genealogy and family history. Give Denmark Genealogy Search a try. Your comments, questions and suggestions are welcome. addthis_url [...]]]> http://genealogyexplore.com/2008/02/15/genealogy-search-denmark/feed/ http://genealogyexplore.com/2008/02/15/genealogy-books-self-publishing/ http://genealogyexplore.com/2008/02/15/genealogy-books-self-publishing/#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:00:40 +0000 REP http://genealogyexplore.com/2008/02/15/genealogy-books-self-publishing/ Resources on the Internet make it possible for family history researchers to self-publish their own family histories, reference materials, and other works. The newsletter of the Missouri State Genealogical Association recently highlighted one such book — Primary Sources Online. Author Carolyn Paul Branch has made this book available through the self-publishing services of Lulu.com. addthis_url [...]]]> http://genealogyexplore.com/2008/02/15/genealogy-books-self-publishing/feed/ http://genealogyexplore.com/2008/02/14/genealogy-search-tool-for-ontario-canada/ http://genealogyexplore.com/2008/02/14/genealogy-search-tool-for-ontario-canada/#comments Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:10:43 +0000 REP http://genealogyexplore.com/2008/02/14/genealogy-search-tool-for-ontario-canada/ Our list of custom search tools continues to grow with the addition of custom search engine for the province of Ontario in Canada. The Ontario Genealogy Search engine searches the entire Web, but focuses on sites with a particular relevance to Ontario genealogy and family history. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fgenealogyexplore.com%2F2008%2F02%2F14%2Fgenealogy-search-tool-for-ontario-canada%2F'; addthis_title [...]]]> http://genealogyexplore.com/2008/02/14/genealogy-search-tool-for-ontario-canada/feed/