The 'Unpaid Prize Finder' searches all bonds, and announces any prizes to lucky winners. In excess of 40 billion pounds is believed to nestle in old savings accounts, yet no central body exists to regulate such funds. NABC offers snippets of advice on how to unearth long lost 'nest eggs' and is happy to answer individual queries. This forest of family trees is a worldwide 'data repository' for genealogical queries, family histories and source records. Coordinated by the voluntary organisation WorldGenWeb, the project unites resources across the Web, and boasts over 400 affiliated sites.
Users can select a region from the world map to find relevant links.
One of the best of its kind on the Web, the site contains unmoderated postings. A brief introduction to the subject is followed by tips on where to start, what to look for and how to avoid red herrings and misinformation. There's also a good links page with useful addresses, databases and online magazines. The FFHS was formed in 1974 and now includes 200 genealogy societies all over the world. Existing members have a separate section and news service.