Since I haven't posted anything genealogy related in a while, I thought I would update you. Yesterday evening I attended my first webinar sponsored by Roots Magic and taught by Lisa Louise Cooke the producer and host of the free podcast Genealogy Gems, that I listen to. She spoke about Google search tips and tricks.
At first I was a little nervous because I had never done this before. But, let me tell you it could not have been easier. After I subscribed, Roots Magic sent me an email with my personal log in number. Once it was time for the webinar, I just found the email and clicked on the link, and voila` I was there. Another thing I want to point out is that these webinars are free.
It was so nice to hear a friendly voice, and boy was that voice smart! Once the webinar was over I was so excited to use the new search techniques Lisa talked about. I have been to lectures on Boolean search techniques before, but they never clicked. Mostly because they went to fast. But Lisa explained it well enough and went slow enough that I was able to keep up, as I was furiously scribbling notes.
Last night, all night long I was dreaming of Google searching my ancestors and being so excited that I found something. I would like to think that this was a message from my ancestors to me, telling me that there is stuff out there about them. I only need to took for it in a new way. I am also excited to share what I have found with my non-genealogy minded friends.
So please keep reading, and I'll keep posting and maybe one day I will turn you into a Gen Head. Which is my made up silly name for people who LOVE genealogy and family history as much as I do.
At first I was a little nervous because I had never done this before. But, let me tell you it could not have been easier. After I subscribed, Roots Magic sent me an email with my personal log in number. Once it was time for the webinar, I just found the email and clicked on the link, and voila` I was there. Another thing I want to point out is that these webinars are free.
It was so nice to hear a friendly voice, and boy was that voice smart! Once the webinar was over I was so excited to use the new search techniques Lisa talked about. I have been to lectures on Boolean search techniques before, but they never clicked. Mostly because they went to fast. But Lisa explained it well enough and went slow enough that I was able to keep up, as I was furiously scribbling notes.
Last night, all night long I was dreaming of Google searching my ancestors and being so excited that I found something. I would like to think that this was a message from my ancestors to me, telling me that there is stuff out there about them. I only need to took for it in a new way. I am also excited to share what I have found with my non-genealogy minded friends.
So please keep reading, and I'll keep posting and maybe one day I will turn you into a Gen Head. Which is my made up silly name for people who LOVE genealogy and family history as much as I do.
