What is Genealogy?
Genealogy is the study and tracing of families. Thanks to the Internet, the tedious task of searching for ones ancestors has now become extremely easy. Only a few years ago one had to go through huge numbers of library records, micro films, government files and cemetery ledgers in order to trace ones ancestors and build a family tree. Today your ancestors might be just a mouse click away.

Genealogy - the No. 1 hobby on the Internet
All through history people has been looking for their heritage. In its earliest form genealogy was mainly concerned with the ancestry of royal families and aristocrats, often to validate claims to wealth and power. Today, the vast amount of resources available on the Net has given the interest for genealogy a huge boost. People all over the globe are now searching for their ancestors online and with the help of massive databases, data sharing sites, and free software you can now easily trace your family's history and further your family's tree.