The Family Search Internet Genealogy Service is an extensive website dedicated to enabling its users to trace their ancestry. Although the site is American (supported by the Church of Later-Day Saints), its scope is worldwide, providing information as to how to proceed and who to contact when attempting genealogical research in many different countries. The Internet search tool provided with the site is a good place to start, but it does return a lot of fairly obviously irrelevant material. Other resources provided include: guides to research; links to other genealogical websites; a 'shared information' email list; family history library details; and forms and products to download or order (at a price). Some of the downloads are in PDF format. The site is slickly presented, and, with a wealth of information as to how to proceed in genealogical enquiry, makes an ideal starting point for research.
