Internet Genealogy Magazine

Internet Genealogy, a genealogy magazine from the publishers of Family Chronicle, aims to help you trace your ancestors using online resources. As the name implies, the magazine focuses entirely on Internet genealogy, a niche I wasn't sure really needed its own magazine since it is already well done by other genealogy magazines. Internet Genealogy surprised me, however, doing an impressive job of presenting a wide variety of topics and techniques sure to interest most Internet researchers.

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As you might expect, Internet Genealogy magazine covers new genealogy databases, Web sites, and tools, but also covers strategies for using those resources effectively, case studies and genealogy freebies. The wide mix of content is likely to appeal to everyone from those with a casual interest in their family history, to long-time genealogy enthusiasts, including those who already spend a lot of time researching their roots online. As an example, the inaugural issue of Internet Genealogy included articles ranging from the basic "Top Places to Start Your Research," to the more more esoteric "Google Book Search." Ethnic research is also well-represented with articles such as "Top 10 Websites for Polish Genealogy" and "Ancestry's Canadian Records."

Internet Genealogy commissions articles from a wide variety of authors. Many of the best genealogical writers are represented, but it was also nice to see a lot of new faces as well. The layout is pleasing with plenty of graphics and headings to break up the text into manageable chunks.

It is a bit difficult to judge the quality of a magazine by a single issue, so I hope to update this review in the future after a few more issues have been published. At first glance, however, Internet Genealogy provides a fun, thorough and informative look at the world of online genealogy research. I write about Internet genealogy research for a living - and even I learned a new thing or two!