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Your are a student, a waitress, or doctor and you want to start working on your genealogy. This website will give you the genealogy tools you need to get started and help your genealogy research along the pathway.

Genwriters - GenGuides

Tips and pointers for researching unique resources beyond the vital records and census enumerations.

Getting Started in Genealogy - The Genealogy Center - Allen County Public Library

Getting Started in Genealogy and Family History

Getting Started with Family History | FamilySearch.org

Gift of Memories

Record your family's history and create a living branch on your family tree. Here's an easy entry-level step by step guide to recording your the unique memories of your family. Provides a comprehensive list of questions to ask and advice on how to get the best interview. Written by Mary-Jill Bellhouse, Canberra, ACT, Australia.

Guide to Family History Research

By Desmond Walls Allen and Carolyn Earle Billingsley.

Guides to Missouri Genealogical & Historical Research

From the State Historical Society of Missouri.

How to Get Started With Your Family Tree

From the About.com genealogy section.

How To Research Your Family Tree

Have you been thinking about researching your family history or genealogy and are not sure where to start?

How To Start Genealogy Research For Beginners

Are you looking to start your genealogy research? The study of your family history is called genealogy. It involves you collecting the names and details of your living and deceased relatives.

How to Start Tracing Your Family Tree Now | eHow.com

It seems that almost everyone wants to know more about their family history but, very few actually follow through by tracing a well researched genealogy. Too often it is because they just don't know how to get started. Here are step-by-step instructions that you can use to start your genealogy research today.

How-to Get Started on Your Family History

IdoGenealogy.net

IdoGenealogy.net is about you. It’s about what I wish I had known AND PAID ATTENTION TO when I first started my genealogy research. Yet I can’t think of someone “into” genealogy that won’t admit to a bit of a mess. Either papers galore or a database that could use a good scrubbing. I’m cleaning up my genealogy mess and I will share with you what works and what doesn’t.

Life Span Genealogy

Surname registry & tutorials.

Lineage Web

Genealogy help for newbies, family researchers, genealogists and professionals from Mike Mullins.

Make Family Tree

A genealogy-based website that helps people learn how to research their ancestry and begin their family tree. Everything you need to know to start your own family history today.

Mocavo's Holiday Genealogy Survival Kit

Blank forms, interview questions, and more to help you get started with your genealogy.

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

United States.

National Genealogical Society - Online Courses

Family History Skills; Using Census Records; Special Federal Census Schedules; Transcribing, Extracting, and Abstracting Genealogical Records; Working with Deeds; Access Online Courses.