Every day new material shows up on the internet. Searching for your family name can land you some exciting finds about your ancestors. But, rather than perform the same Google Searches each morning and combing through pages and pages of links for new material, you can sign up for a Google Alert and be automatically notified of new pages. Whenever a match is found, Google will send you an email with a description and link to the page.
This can be particularly effective if you have a less-common surname. (Smith's and Jones', you might find your email box gets too full!).
To set up a Google Alert for your surname follow these steps:
1) Go to http://www.google.com/alerts
2) Type in your family name in the "Search Terms" Box
3) Select "Comprehensive" from the drop down menu
4) Type your email address in the box and click the "Create Alert" button
Now you'll be notified of pages that may help you on your search.
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Tips in family history methodology for genealogists of all experience levels - and a few ideas thrown in as well.
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