ROOTSWEB The primary purpose and function of RootsWeb is to connect people so that they can help each other and share genealogical research. Most resources on RootsWeb are designed to facilitate such connections. Communicate with Others The quickest way to make progress in genealogical research is to connect with someone who is further along or is more experienced than you are. Keep in mind that a large part of the fun of genealogy is the relationships you develop with people along the way. Be kind, courteous, helpful, slow to take offense, and quick to forgive, and you will be rewarded.(from Rootsweb home page) Rootsweb has a number of ways for you to be able to "meet" others Join a mailing list A mailing list is simply an e-mail party line: every message that a list subscriber sends to the list is distributed to all other list subscribers. There are more than 22,546 genealogy-related mailing on RootsWeb covering surnames, U.S. counties and states, other countries and regions, ethnic groups, and other topics. Subscribing to a mailing list is one of the best ways of connecting to people who share your interests. If you do not find a mailing list covering your topic of interest, start one. Joining and using a mailing list can have great success. No matter where you are searching there is likely to be a mailing list set up for that county, country, or state. Back to Top Post a message to the message board of a message board A message board is a computerized version of the old-fashioned bulletin board. There are more than 176,066 message boards on RootsWeb related to surnames, localities, and other topics. By posting a message to the appropriate message board, you create a record through which other researchers can find you. If you do not find a message board covering your topic of interest, start one. Add Post-em Notes to the Social Security Death Index (SSDI), the WorldConnect Project, or to other databases at RootsWeb. A Post-em is the electronic equivalent of a yellow sticky note. It allows you to attach your e-mail address, a link to another Web address, or other information to the record of any individual. Search for your ancestors and leave your calling card attached to their names. This is very useful for those looking for people in the USA To check out Rootsweb try: Rootsweb Home Page Back to Top