You can get a jump start, on you genealogy if use a genealogy program, for your computer, such as The Family Tree Maker, or Parson's Family Origin, and to search all the genealogy links, in which area that might be of interest to you in your search. They are too numerous to mention, because there are thousands. Just go to the Search and type-Roots or Genealogy to take a look. We think if you are just starting out that you might find the following tips some help to you.
Some families have information that have been handed down from generation to generation.
If you are one of these fortunate few, you will want to proceed filling in your family group sheets immediately to complete as much information as possible on them. You may have a family Bible that has been passed down to you that contains many Birth, Death, and Marriage records. This would be a great help to you if this is available. To begin researching on your family genealogy, it is best to obtain blank family group sheets. You will find a sample form at the end.