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By Rick Crume Premium

Researchers, start your modems: The Internet is the place to begin tracing your family history. Here are the nuts and bolts of Web research — plus 10 essential tools for finding your roots online.

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A contributing editor for Family Tree Magazine, Rick Crume specializes in online research, genealogy software, DNA testing and British genealogy.

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