RootsWeb.com
Contributors: MyFamily.com, Inc.
Publisher: MyFamily.com
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Provo, UT
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Subjects: Genealogy; Genealogy -- Methodology; United States -- Genealogy
Genres: Genealogy.
Description: "RootsWeb.com, whose banner reads 'the oldest and largest free online community for genealogists,' is made up of 'extensive interactive guides and numerous research tools for tracing family histories.' The searcher can type in a name in the search box or follow the link to 'The World Connect Project,' which contains more than 204 million ancestor names. Another search box is provided on the home page to search records in Ancestor.com, a fee-based subscription site and the funder/supporter of RootsWeb. The RootsWeb Surname List consists of a register of over one million surnames submitted by more than 250,000 genealogists. This Web site is great to offer to the beginning online genealogist who visits your library"--"Best Free Reference Web Sites 2002," RUSA Quarterly, Fall 2002; reviewed Feb. 20, 2002.
Notes: Title from home page (viewed on Feb. 19, 2003).
Mode of access: World Wide Web.