Even the online encyclopaedias aren't as complete as older book versions. I especially urge students to not rely on net data. You will gain more and make fewer mistakes if you learn to use traditional sources. All that aside, the net is a terrific, convenient jumping off point for research. Above all, have fun.
Genealogy is more than identifying our ancestors.
If approached with an eye to experience and context, we will learn a great deal about our history and culture, our personal family dynamics, our humanity, and ourselves. We will see that we are not alone here on the edge of tomorrow, that everything we face has been faced before, that we have a wealth of examples from which to draw sustenance, understanding and courage. It will take me a while to get these listed, but my documents contain far more than just my family names. On-Line Jump to Ring of Fire , my tribute to Mother Nature's ultimate superiority. These are documents or memoirs that illustrate family life, community relations, business transactions, land use, etc.