101 Best Genealogy Websites of 2022

by Family Tree Editors

Our annual list of the 101 Best Genealogy websites is revised and updated for 2022! We have several new additions to the list, including Your DNA Guide, AncientFaces and Stories Behind the Stars.

How to Archive Social Media Posts

by Rachel Christian

While social media plays a role in many people's research, it isn't designed to be archived. Posts don’t have “download” buttons, and taking screenshots is clunky at best—to say nothing of privacy and copyright issues. What's a genealogist to do? New Media Editor, Rachel Christian, sheds some light on archiving social media.

How to Use Notion for Family History Projects

by Lisa A. Alzo

Notion is part database, part note-taker and part virtual white board. In this article, Lisa Alzo offers tips for navigating Notion and specific ideas for using it as a family history storage and research tool.

MyHeritage for Free: 10 Tips for Using It Without a Subscription

by Melina Papadopoulos

When you start exploring MyHeritage, you may be taken aback by all its tools and features (some of which are behind a paywall). Fortunately, there are several features that you can enjoy with a basic free account. Here's how to get started.

The Do’s and Don’ts of Respectful Native American Research

by Judy Nimer Muhn

Myths and misconceptions abound when it comes to Native American ancestry. In this article, Judy Nimer Muhn provides some do’s and don’ts for respectfully researching Native American ancestry, particularly if you are not Indigenous yourself.

Premium: Freedmen’s Bureau Records, A Genealogist’s Guide

by Shelley Viola Murphy

Freedmen's Bureau documents include marriage records, reports, letters, ration notes, labor contracts and land applications. Plus, Freedmen’s Bureau records are more accessible now than ever. In this article, Shelley Viola Murphy tells you what you need to know to get started researching.