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15 January 2013

Top 100 Genealogy Websites of 2013


GenealogyInTime online magazine has put out their second annual top 100 list of genealogy websites from around the world. An extensive collection of genealogy websites was compiled by the magazine's editors, with the final 100 selected and ranked based entirely on each site's Alexa rating, a measure of a site's popularity based on global Internet traffic.
 
What I appreciate is that this annual review is more than just a brag list of "popular" websites--it also provides some interesting insight into emerging trends in the field of genealogy. It is also notable for including genealogy sites based around the world, including GeneaNet.org - one of my personal favourites - which is the second highest ranked free website after FamilySearch. GeneaNet does offer a great deal for free, including its forums which is how it was listed, but in the interest of fairness it does require a fee-based premium membership (which I personally consider very worthwhile as a frequent user), for extra search features and access to some of the historical content.

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