While cyberspace may be a great place to network and swap war stories, most genealogical information remains off-line. Birth, marriage, death and other genealogical records are primarily stored in government offices, parish halls, or old family Bibles. And nearly all family history resides in the memories of your relatives, near and distant. Talk to them.
Tape record their stories for posterity, and take notes for easy reference.
Use the Family History Centers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The Mormons believe that dead ancestors can be saved by the faithful living, and they conduct extensive research to salvage as many souls as possible. The church's Family History Library in Salt Lake City contains the largest collection of genealogical information in the world. Unfortunately, little of its vast resources have been put on-line, but you can find out how to locate it at the church's Family History Centers site. More than 55 countries around the world have a Family History Center that contain microfilm copies of records and are free to the public.