We're sometimes cautioned to look beyond the Internet in doing our family history research. Only a tiny portion of historical records are actually online. Nonetheless, we need to be certain we've completely "mined" the Internet and not missed a fleck of gold that could lead us to the motherlode. GenealogyinTime Magazine has published a detailed article entitled "Hot Tips on How to Use Google for Genealogy Searches." Among their recommendations:

1. Be aware of Google's 'country bias'. Use the Google search engine for the country where your ancestor lived or where their record might be located;
2. Always use Google's 'Advanced Search' page for your genealogy queries.

You'll find lots of good advice in the article. To read it, click here: http://www.genealogyintime.com/GenealogyResources/Articles/hot_tips_on_how_to_use_google_for_genealogy_searches_page1.html