Here's an overview of the type of resources available to genealogists with a few examples of each. E-mail is a free option of internet and online services. All cover their costs by accepting advertising. However, expect limited success because you must know not only the exact e-mail address of the recipient, but you'd have to know he'd want your information in the first place. This is, however, a great tool for distributing a family newsletter and improving family communications.
Most webmasters cite a handful of other genealogy sites as their particular favorites.
She has categorized and referenced tens of thousands of sites. Researchers must contact the webmaster for copies of documents and photos not presented in this limited web space. Sites such as USGenWeb, and RootsWeb ask for voluntary donations but may be accessed for free. Online Card Catalogs are accessed at no charge and are particularly useful when planning a research trip to a distant locality, or when borrowing a particular book through interlibrary loan. Chat Sites are traditionally provided free of charge.