Please note this website is no longer being updated due to personal circumstances. Some links may no longer be available but the entire website is being left in place since even in a restricted capacity it may still be helping people. PLEASE do not email me about changes to this website because this site is no longer being updated!
HOW TO TURN OFF HTML or RTF How to Turn Off HTML or RTF in Various E-mail Software Programs. As the site explains, "Many E-mail programs now offer some really fun and interesting features, such as HTML and RTF (rich text format).......While this makes your E-mail fun, pretty and interesting to look at, it can cause a lot of havoc and various problems for other people online".
TO SEND A BLIND CARBON COPY Instructions for using BCC (Blind Carbon Copy)in Outlook Express, Netscape Messenger, Eudora, Yahoo Mail, Hotmail, MailCity, and AOL.
JAYNE'S COPY & PASTE A really good site for newbies where Jayne explains the Copy and Paste technique with simplicity.
HINTS AND TIPS PAGE Juliette has collated on the Hints and Tips Page the various hints and tips provided by members and visitors to our site. On the Hints and Tips Page you will find:
On the Hints and Tips Page you will find:
GEDCOMS USING BROTHERS KEEPER Here you will find the basics of sending and receiving GEDCOMS using Brothers Keeper, written by Juliette. This page is in black text with no graphics, for easy printing.
Juliette says, " Send me an email if you would like me to send you a Gedcom to practice your new skills! The email address is at the bottom of the page: just click on the pots to contact me".
HOW TO SEARCH IGI on the FAMILY SEARCH LDS SITE Here you will find Step by Step instructions.
WEB TV Info Centre An excellent way to learn how to cut and paste. Simple and easy to understand.
HOW TO MAKE A GEDCOM Instructive page prepared by GEN SERV. Very helpful.
WWW.MY-GED.COM Frequently asked questions concerning GEDCOMs. There are also instructions here for making a GEDCOM.
ZDNet HELP and HOW-TO SITE Here are 50 top tips and How-To articles which will help newbies and those more advanced!
WINDOWS 98 TIPS Here is another really good site with tips in a number of areas, including Keyboard Shortcuts, Desktop, Files and Folders, Explorer, Control Panel and many more...
COMPLETE INTERNET GUIDE Lots of information on this site, including the basics of internet browsing, internet security, all about email, on-line banking, and creating a web site.
NEWBIE dot ORG A great site for basic information and simple explanations, especially good for those new to the internet and computers.
NEWBIE dot ORG FIRST AID KIT Here is a site with easily understood information concerning Computer Crash Recovery and Prevention..... I'll bookmark this one!!!
POLARIS INTERNET TOUR: SENDING EMAIL This is an excellent article on sending email and would be helpful for anyone about to send their first electronic mail.
POLARIS INTERNET TOUR: RECEIVING EMAIL Another good article from the site above, this time with help in receiving email.
RESEARCH HOW-TO A mailing list for those who are just getting started in genealogy research and those who are not novices but need information on where to go when "dead ends" are encountered. This list will deal with such things as courts' records, other official documents, ships' logs, genealogy societies, on-line databases, web Pages, mailing lists, historical societies, libraries dedicated to genealogy, locations of LDS Genealogy Centers, and any other subjects that arise in the discussion of Genealogy Tips, Tricks, Methods, Techniques, etc.You must be a subscriber to post to the list. To subscribe, click on the address at left, which will allow you to send an email to subscribe. Place the single word SUBSCRIBE in the message area of your email. If you wish to have a batch of messages sent to you in one email, then substitute a D in the email address where the L is.
THE MERMAID'S TIPS FOR A BETTER WEB SITE Tips, guidelines and solutions for some common problems.
ROOTSWEB'S GUIDE TO TRACING FAMILY TREES There are 30 Interactive Lessons to be found here. This is a wonderful site!
ZDNet HELP & HOW-TO: COMPUTER BASICS Topics include new PC setup guide, installing a scanner, installing a printer, computer virus information plus much more.
NETSCAPE EMAIL ATTACHMENT Sending Attachments with Netscape Mail, from Genealogy at Pooh's site.
OUTLOOK ATTACHMENT Sending Attachments with Outlook Mail, from Genealogy at Pooh's site.
EUDORA LIGHT ATTACHMENT Sending Attachments with Eudora Light Mail, from Genealogy at Pooh's site.
A FEW SCANNING TIPS Restoration of Genealogical Photos is the topic at this address, and shows how to restore damaged and aging photos to best advantage. There are good illustrations and the text is easy to follow.
