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Master the world's #1 genealogy website and discover the secrets to Ancestry.com success! This book, updated in 2016 to include the most recent changes to the site, will help you get the most out of your Ancestry.com subscription by showing you how to take advantage of all the world's biggest genealogy website has to offer--and how to find answers to your family tree questions within its 14 billion records, 60 million family tree and 32,000 databases. What you'll learn:Step-by-step strategies for structuring your searches to find what you're looking for fasterHow to drill down to specific records, time periods and topics using the card catalogDetails on each of Ancestry.com's historical record collections, including what you can expect to find in them--and when you need to look elsewhereTips for creating and managing your family tree on Ancestry.com, as well as connecting your tree to others on the siteTimesaving tricks to maximize your Ancestry.com Hints (the "shaky leaf") , Tree Sync with Family Tree Maker, and the Ancestry.com mobile appEach chapter includes step-by-step examples with illustrations to show you exactly how to apply the techniques to your genealogy. Whether you've just begun dabbling in family history or you're a longtime Ancestry.com subscriber, this book will turn you into an Ancestry.com power user!
About the Author
Hi! I'm Nancy Hendrickson, an Amazon bestselling author based in San Diego, California. I combine my passion for Tarot, genealogy, and history into books, courses, and presentations. Among my books are Ancestral Tarot, the Unofficial Guide to Ancestry.com, and Historic Photos of Old California. When not writing, I'm traveling the back roads of the frontier west, taking notes and photographs for future projects. Visit my site at http://sageandshadow.com to learn more about my books, courses, and presentations. You can find me at @nancysageshadow on Instagram
