Cyndi's List
Last June I wrote an entry titled, Professional genealogists choose the best genealogy websites to use. I cited the 14 websites preferred by professional genealogists in a 2004 survey. I then tried to write an entry about each website, but just found a few that I missed. Cyndi's List was ranked 4th on the list, so I thought it was about time that I wrote a quick article about her site.
I'll give you the basic synopsis of Cyndi's List right from her FAQ section.
Cyndi's List - FAQ
What is Cyndi's List?
* A categorized & cross-referenced index to genealogical resources on the Internet.
* A list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online.
* A free jumping-off point for you to use in your online research.
* A "card catalog" to the genealogical collection in the immense library that is the Internet.
* Your genealogical research portal onto the Internet.
I have not used this resource as much as I should, but after browsing through it a little bit today I found some very valuable websites. Cyndi currently has over 250,000 links and I'm sure she adds new ones each day. There are links to almost anything related to genealogy: scrapbooking, timelines, obituaries, Family History Centers, How-to guides, etc. There are also many links to different countries to aid you in whatever geographical area you are researching. I highly recommend bookmarking this website for future use.