10. FamilySearch
http://www.familysearch.org/
Although still in beta phase, this impressive new genealogical resource
from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (the Mormons) has
immediately received the attention and praise of genealogical researchers.
The providers have not publicly stated whether the site will offer access
to the entirety of their 2 billion name genealogical record repository, but
it already contains over 300 million names in two indexes, searchable by
ancestor name. Users may also search a host of other genealogy Websites and
the site's own SourceGuide of research outlines by keyword. In addition,
the site offers a large collection of browseable and searchable categories
of genealogical research sites, such as Census and Lists, Land and
Property, Migration, Military, Vital Records, and others. Registered users
can collaborate with others working on similar projects, add Websites, and
have their research preserved in _The Pedigree Resource File_. While the
Internet already holds a multitude of family research sites, when it is
complete, FamilySearch will almost certainly be regarded as the first and
most comprehensive place to begin a search for one's ancestors. [MD]
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