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How to Start Your Own Genealogy Blog

Ready to start your own genealogy blog? There are plenty of good reasons to do it. Genealogists need to be careful not to steal content, or break copyright laws on their blog. It is also wise to make sure that your blog doesn’t contain information that can lead to identity theft. Many people think that the best way to start creating a brand new blog is to jump online, put together a WordPress blog, and think of a catchy title. In reality, your blogging experience will be much more successful if you take the time to think about what you … Continue reading →

The Wrong Ways to Write Your Genealogy Blog

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It seems as though nearly everyone has a personal blog, and genealogists are no exception. All bloggers, no matter what their subject matter, need to be careful of things like copyright law and proper attribution. Think before you publish that blog post for the entire internet to see. You might be doing it wrong! Some will use their blog as a way to tell a story about the interesting things they discovered while doing genealogy research. Other genealogists want to use their blog as a place to collect information about their ancestors. It’s fine to tell your own stories about … Continue reading →

Genealogists Need to Be Aware of Copyright Law

Genealogy research requires the use of a lot of information. It can be tempting to make a copy of something for a friend or relative to use in their genealogy research. Those who write a personal genealogy blog need to be very careful about exactly how you use certain kinds of information in an online blog. There are copyright laws that you should be aware of. Some information is considered to be public domain, which means that it is acceptable for everyone to use this information however they choose to. You can include this kind if information in your online … Continue reading →

How to Avoid Becoming a Pirate

Perhaps you have discovered that one of your ancestors was, in fact, a pirate. He “sailed the seven seas”, and you discovered him while surfing the internet. Genealogists need to be very careful that they do not accidentally become a pirate themselves. Be wary of what you choose to post online! The word “pirate” has more than one definition. One brings to mind images of ships with great big sails, the Jolly Roger flag, and perhaps some of the scenes from Disney’s “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies. The more modern meaning of pirate often refers to the illegal practice of … Continue reading →

EBook Readers As A Genealogist’s Tool

While I was out doing my holiday shopping this past Christmas season, I noticed that eBook readers like the Amazon Kindle were everywhere. It seemed like they were a very popular gift and many people that I know have them and love them. While I do not yet have a Kindle, I do know that they can be very useful for genealogists. The first and most obvious thing that genealogists can do with a Kindle is to purchase and download genealogy books. Gone are the days of waiting until you can make a trip to the book store to get … Continue reading →