In addition to the Internet connections, your online service provider makes it possible for you to have e-mail , or electronic mail.
People can communicate back and forth via their computers - cheaply and almost instantly.
E-mail is a great means of developing new friendships and establishing relationships with distant cousins. In fact, many relatives now use e-mail as the way they keep in touch with each other, instead of phone calls or letters. And once you find those 3rd, 4th, or 5th cousins, you can exchange not only text messages, but also images, databases and other information via attached files . All of this makes it easier and speedier to build family trees, plan reunions, and otherwise learn about your roots. For help on tracking down your distant cousins or others who may hold a piece of your family puzzle, go to the People-Finding Resources extra.