GREAT LEARNING SITES FOR BEGINNERS

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• GEN-NEWBIE-L This list is the perfect list for beginners -- no question is too elementary and the atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. A number of the oldies hang out here, too, and help when they can. 
  Browse the Archives http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/GEN-NEWBIE
• NEWGEN-L A mailing list created to assist those who are quite new to genealogy. The list offers how-to's for everything from selecting software for your record keeping to figuring out why your computer is misbehaving. For the really new genealogist, a Mentor will be assigned to help you, not only on the list but also in finding your way to the many excellent sources on the Internet.
  Browse the Archives http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/NEWGEN 
• OKGEN-L A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the State of Oklahoma.      
  List is open to the public for general queries (e.g., help in finding map locations, cemeteries, etc.); "Oklahoma Genealogy Related Chat" and surname queries are allowed. Individuals seeking information on specific Oklahoma counties can use the OKGenWeb Project Homepage at http://www.usgenweb.org/ok to find information, links, or contacts to aid in their research).
  Browse the Archives http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/okgen
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• GenForum's Genealogy How-To  
• Genealogy Charts and Records
• National Genealogical Society - Getting Started
• RootsWeb's Guide To Tracing Family Trees
• Research Aids for the Family Historian
  Includes information about calendars and dating practices, colonial occupations, family naming traditions, a really great migration map, and much more.