Genealogy Websites Comparison: Ancestry.com, FamilySearch, Findmypast and MyHeritage Premium
Ancestry or MyHeritage? FamilySearch or Findmypast? Our expert compares the records, family trees and DNA tests of the "Big Four" genealogy websites.
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Online Tools for Planning a Family Reunion Premium
Plan this year’s perfect family reunion with these top tech tools. From organizing the guest list to planning activities, find everything you need online.
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Your 2025 Genealogy Research Plan (Organized By Month)
Achieve your genealogy goals with this year-long research plan. Follow the monthly prompts, or simply choose what tasks inspire you most and get started!
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How to Record an Interview on Your Smartphone
Follow this quick tutorial to record and save your family history interviews on your smartphone.
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Stories to Tell: Mysterious Coincidences Premium
A genealogist looks into an ancestor's life after a series of mysterious coincidences. Find out how Tierra Cotton-Kellow "met" her second great-grandfather.
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Stories to Tell: Owning a Piece of the Past Premium
A veteran and military history buff reconnects with his Civil War ancestors.
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Case Study: Discovering a New Sibling Through DNA Results
An expected close relative led to an astonishing DNA discovery, giving one researcher a new sibling—and information on a long-hidden wartime romance.
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Genealogy Website Mobile Apps from the “Big Four” Premium
Take the best research databases on the go with this roundup of genealogy apps from Ancestry, FamilySearch, Findmypast and MyHeritage.
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Case Study: Adding a New Grandfather
One researcher grapples with a family secret unearthed by DNA test results—and how it might explain another family tragedy.
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MyHeritage Tribal Quest Premium
Namibia to Papua New Guinea to Siberia: A pro-bono MyHeritage project called Tribal Quest attempts to document some of the world’s most remote family trees.
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