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Internet Stuff You Need to Know
I created this page in order to help point fellow genealogists to responsible, helpful resources online that will aid them in understanding some of the mysteries of the Internet. There are a lot of misconceptions, rumors, hoaxes and other bits of misinformation floating about. Hopefully this page will help to dismiss some of the worries and clear up any confusion.
* Category Index Bookmarks & Favorites
* Computer Viruses
* Cookies
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* Copyright Resources on the Web
* E-mail Chain-Letters, Folklore, Hoaxes, Misunderstandings and Scams
* Internet and Computer Terminology
* Netiquette
* Newbies
* Privacy Issues
* Search Engines: Helpful Sites, Articles and Tips
* Software Features and Utilities
* Spam
* Spyware and Adware
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* Related Categories Blogs for Genealogy
* Chat & IRC
* Googling for Grandma
* Handy Online Starting Points
* Internet Genealogy
* Mailing Lists
* Newsgroups
* Podcasts for Genealogy
* ROOTS-L & RootsWeb
* Search Engines
* Software & Computers
* Web Rings for Genealogy
Bookmarks & Favorites
Definitions from NetLingo: Bookmark, URL.
* In Search of an Honest Link
A surf of a thousand clicks can end very, very badly. How links fool us into visiting web sites we don't wish to see. Online article by Mark Howells
* ShowURL Bookmark Utility: Print Bookmark and Favorites Entries
Computer Viruses
Definitions from NetLingo: Virus, Worm, Trojan Horse.
My best advice in regard to protecting yourself against computer viruses and worms:
1. Install a virus protection software program that will always run in the background while you work on your computer.
2. Once each month, download and install the latest virus signature file for your virus software.
3. Do not open an e-mail attachment if you don't know the person that sent it to you. Delete it immediately.
4. Do not believe most virus stories that you read as many are merely hoaxes and myths. Do not forward them to others via e-mail. Instead, please see: Vmyths.com - Truth About Computer Virus Myths & Hoaxes
* Badtrans Info
o F-Secure Computer Virus Information Pages: BadTrans
o Symantec Security Response - W32.Badtrans.B@mm
* Computer Associates - Virus Information Center
* Computer Viruses and Genealogy Mailing Lists
What you need to know about protecting yourself against computer viruses and their effects on genealogical mailing lists.
* Data Fellows Anti-Virus Hoax Warnings Page
* David's Genealogy Discussion Lists Homepage - Viruses
Virus hoaxes and urban legends, real computer viruses, other virus information sites. Join discussions on the topic of viruses.
* Dr. Solomon's Virus Central
* Eddy Willems Free Anti-Virus Consultancy Int. (WAVCI)
* Friendgreet Info
o Symantec Security Response - W32.Friendgreet.worm
* HOAXBUSTERS
A public service of the CIAC Team and the U.S. Department of Energy.
* The Hoaxkill Service: Let's get rid of hoaxes now!
* HouseCall - Free Online Virus Scanner
* IBM antivirus online: Inside the Lab
* Klez Info
o Klez: Don't Believe 'From' Line
o Symantec Security Response - W32.Klez.E@mm
* McAfee.com Anti-Virus Center
o Download Center
o Virus Hoaxes
o Virus Information Library
* Prodigy's Computer Virus Help
* RootsWeb: HelpDesk - Virus, Trojans, Worms
* Stiller Research Virus and Safe Computing News
o SR News:Warning about SHS files in E-mail
You should delete any *.SHS files arriving via e-mail attachment
o Stiller Research Virus Hoax News
o Stiller Research Widespread Virus Myths
* Symantec AntiVirus Research Center
o Download Updates
o Virus Encyclopedia
o Virus Hoaxes
* University of Michigan Virus Busters
* Urban Legends References Pages: Inboxer Rebellion
* Virus Bulletin Home Page
* The Virus Encyclopedia
* Vmyths.com - Truth About Computer Virus Myths & Hoaxes
Formerly the Computer Virus Myths home page.
Cookies
A definition from NetLingo and one from the ILC Glossary of Internet Terms.
* Cookie Central
* The EPIC Cookies Page
* Yahoo!...Cookies
Copyright Resources on the Web
There are many different opinions about copyright issues and information found on the Internet. Many of them aren't based on fact or on the actual copyright laws which are in place, but rather on personal interpretation of what a copyright is. Many times this personal interpretation is one that benefits the person whose opinion it is, instead of the person who holds the copyright. Please take the time to familiarize yourself with copyright laws and be sure to respect the copyright of web site owners as you visit their pages. The following are some basic items to keep in mind while you surf. Each of these items can be found at any of the following web sites with full explanations and answers to many other related questions. Most of all, remember that the things you find on the web - text, graphics, source code - aren't public domain simply because they are there, easily available to you via your computer. They are put on the web in good faith by the owners of the web site. Ask a web site owner for permission to copy articles, files or graphics BEFORE you do so, unless permission is already given on the site.
* All works are covered by a copyright upon creation - its not necessary to display a copyright symbol or statement in order to maintain a copyright on your work.
* Web pages are protected by a copyright. Information contained on those web pages and all original information that is not in the public domain is protected by copyright. A compilation of works, including a set of links arranged into a compilation, IS protected by copyright.
* URLs to web sites are not under copyright protection by themselves because they are a fact, just as telephone numbers are. However, a link is not the same as a URL:
URL + HTML code + descriptive text = A Link
* Graphics and other multimedia on a site are also protected by a copyright, unless they are clearly marked as public domain.
* Source code for a web page is copyright protected. Just because you CAN copy it, doesn't mean that you SHOULD copy it. Doing so would constitute a copyright violation.
* 10 Big Myths About Copyright Explained
* Australian Copyright Council
* Can I Borrow A Bit of Digital?
By Marie D'Amico.
* CIPO-OPIC : Canadian Intellectual Property Office - Office de la Propriété Intellectuelle
* Copyright & Fair Use - Stanford University Libraries
* Copyright and Fair Use in the Digital Age
* Copyright and Intellectual Property Resources
* Copyright and the World Wide Web
* Copyright Clearance Center Online (CCC)
* Copyright FAQ
* Copyright for Family Historians
Article by David Hawgood with a focus on UK laws.
* Copyright in the Internet: A short primer for business lawyers
* Copyright in the New World of Electronic Publishing
Article by William S. Strong.
* Copyright Laws on the Internet - The Mystery Behind the ©
* COPYRIGHT Mailing List
For the discussion of copyright issues, particularly as they pertain to genealogical matters (e.g., reprints; fair use; mailing lists; publishing of books, webpages and the like). Archives: browse or search.
* Copyright on the Internet
* Copyrights & Wrongs
Written by Mark Howells for one of several different genealogical publications.
* Copyright Table
Courtesy of Cottrill & Hefti, Professional Genealogists.
* Cyber-Property: Copyright, Citation, and the World Wide Web
* Database Copyrights
* FindLaw: Copyright
* Horror on the Web
Article from Shaking Your Family Tree, by Myra Vanderpool Gormley, C.G.
* Intellectual Property Law Server
* LEGAL-ENGWLS Mailing List
For the discussion and sharing of information regarding the legal aspects of genealogical research in England and Wales including copyright, database rights, data protection, and privacy. Archives: browse or search.
* The Patent Office - Copyright
United Kingdom
o Is Material on the Internet Protected by Copyright?
* Royalties, Fair Use & Copyright in the Electronic Age
* SUL: Copyright & Fair Use: Articles and Publications
* United States Code Title 17 - Copyrights
From the Legal Information Institute at Cornell Law School
* U.S. Copyright and Genealogy
* U.S. Copyright Office
* Web Issues from The Copyright Website
* Web Law FAQ
* When Works Pass Into The Public Domain
* Who Owns Genealogy? - Cousins and Copyrights
Article by Gary Hoffman for Family Tree Maker Online.
E-mail Chain-Letters, Folklore, Hoaxes, Misunderstandings and Scams
My best advice in response to any of the topics below is to tell you to be sure and check out all sources and all sides of the situation before you jump to any conclusions and particularly before you forward misinformation to friends online.
* About Scams, Urban Legends & Other False Information
* The AFU & Urban Legends Archive
* Anti-Phishing Work Group
Phishing attacks use 'spoofed' e-mails and fraudulent websites designed to fool recipients into divulging personal financial data such as credit card numbers, account usernames & passwords, social security numbers, etc.
o Phishing Archive
* The Bill Gates E-mail Tracing/$1000 Reward E-mail Message Is A Hoax
* Break The Chain
Help stop the spread of misinformation and junk e-mail by learning the facts about chain letters.
* Break the Chain: Stop Junk E-Mail and Misinformation
Information on the latest Internet chain letters, junk e-mail & hoaxes.
* CIAC Internet Chain Letters
From the U.S. Dept. of Energy, Computer Incident Advisory Capability.
* The Computer Virus Myths Home Page
* Data Fellows Anti-Virus Hoax Warnings Page
* Don't Believe Those Wild Net Rumors
By Teri Greene, Gannett News Service, from USAToday.
* Don't Spread that Hoax!
* Finding the location, identity, or affiliation of email senders
* FTC To Junk E-Mailers: "No Scamming While You're Spamming."
* HOAXBUSTERS
A public service of the CIAC Team and the U.S. Department of Energy.
* The Hoaxkill Service: Let's get rid of hoaxes now!
* The "90#" Telephone Scam Warning Is A Hoax
* On Spam: Wasting time on the Internet
(3/25/9 By Bill Gates.
* Spams and Scams
An online article from Family Chronicle Magazine.
* Stiller Research Virus Hoax News
* Stiller Research Widespread Virus Myths
* Trouble @ the In-Box
An article from the Federal Trade Commission.
* Urban Legends and Folklore
From About.com.
* Urban Legends References Pages: Inboxer Rebellion
* Virtu Software News - PASSITON Virus Terrifies Computer Users Everywhere
* Yahoo!...Urban Legends
Internet and Computer Terminology
* AOL NetFind | Newsgroup Scoop Glossary
* Basic Internet Terms
* Basic Internet Terms
From Magnilia Internet Services.
* Computer Currents Hi-Tech Dictionary
* Glossary of Computer/Internet Terms
From HTML Goodies.
* Glossary of Frequently Used Internet Terms
* Google Groups - Usenet Glossary
* ILC Glossary of Internet Terms
* The Jargon Dictionary
* Netdictionary
* NetLingo: The Internet Language Dictionary
* TechWeb Tech Encyclopedia
* U Geek Glossary Search
* Web Hosting Ratings - Hosting Glossary
* Webopedia: Online Computer Dictionary for Internet Terms and Technical Support
* whatis?com
The IT-specific encyclopedia.
* Yahoo!...Internet Glossaries
* Yahoo! Internet Life - Surf Lingo
Netiquette
* AOL NetFind | Newsgroup Etiquette
* David's Genealogy Discussion Lists Homepage - Netiquette and other Email helps including definitions of Flaming
* E-Mail Etiquette
* Everything E-Mail
Mary Houten-Kemp's Everything E-Mail (TM) - Info on E-mail Addresses, E-Mail Software, E-mail Services, and more!
* Flame Warriors
An amusing & insightful look at online personality types.
* The Net: User Guidelines and Netiquette
* Netiquette Home Page
* Netiquette Home Page
by Arlene H. Rinaldi.
* Netiquette Primer
* Netiquette Sites Webring
* "Smilies" and Acronyms for E-mail:
o NetLingo: Smileys & Emoticons
o Smilies Unlimited
o The Unofficial Smiley Dictionary
o Yahoo!...Emoticons
* Yahoo!...Netiquette
* Yahoo!...Signature Files & Quotes
Newbies
* The HelpWeb
A Guide To Getting Started on the Internet.
* House Rules #1. How to Copy and Paste. Using WebTv
* House Rules #1. How to Copy and Paste. Using Windows
Simple instructions for how to copy and paste.
* Yahoo!...Internet: Beginner's Guides
Privacy Issues
Thinking of putting a genealogy web site online? Do you post family information on mailing lists or newsgroups? Are you considering publishing your family history research? Please remember your family members and their right to privacy before you publish any personal information or place it online. Use some of the software utilities below to remove any information about living individuals from your GEDCOM file before generating reports and web pages. Read the articles below for advice and current opinions on this topic.
Articles and other online privacy resources:
* Adventures in Cyberspace
From Shaking Your Family Tree by Myra Vanderpool Gormley, C.G.
* Ancestry.com - Exposing Our Families to the Internet
From Shaking Your Family Tree by Myra Vanderpool Gormley, C.G.
* Can You Be Anonymous Online?
Article by Mark Howells.
* LEGAL-ENGWLS Mailing List
For the discussion and sharing of information regarding the legal aspects of genealogical research in England and Wales including copyright, database rights, data protection, and privacy. Archives: browse or search.
* New Privacy Threat: Genealogy?
From Wired News.
* Privacy Issues - Cregan Ancestry
Free buttons for other genealogy websites to promote public awareness in regard to privacy issues and genealogy.
* Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
* Share and Beware - Sharing Genealogy in the Information Age
Article by Mark Howells.
* USNews: Home-page snoops
Article by Margaret Mannix.
* USNews: Stolen identity - It can ruin your credit. And that's just the beginning
Article by Margaret Mannix.
* Wanted: Dead Only!
From the Cregan Ancestry Privacy Issues web page, graphics for you to use on your web site to show that you respect the privacy of your living family members
Software:
* Dave Naylor's Genealogy Program GeDStrip
The GeDStrip program creates HTML web pages from a standard GeDCom (available as an output file from most genealogy database programs). It excludes all data about living individuals from those pages, as well as all links for the remaining individuals.
* GED2GO (GEDCOMs to go)
For MS-DOS, runs under Windows also. A utility program which automatically finds and removes living persons from GEDCOM files.
* GEDClean Home Page
For Windows. A utility used to "clean" info about living individuals out of a GEDCOM file in order to maintain privacy.
* gedliving
For Windows. Software that privitizes a GEDCOM file.
* Res Privata
For Windows. An easy to use application for filtering private data from genealogy database (GEDCOM or GED) files. It can filter birth, death, marriage, adoption, notes, source and other details.
Search Engines: Helpful Sites, Articles and Tips
A definition from NetLingo.
* Ancestry.com - "And, Or, and Parenthesis: The Basics of Boolean Logic for the Genealogist"
This article from the Ancestry Daily News 19 Jan 1999 contains an overview of ands and ors and how to use them to structure search engine queries.
* Classroom Connect's Connected Teacher - Hints and Tips for Searching the Internet
* Desperately Seeking Susan OR Suzie NOT Sushi
From the NY Times web site.
o A Field Guide to Web Search Sites
* Guide to Effective Searching of the Internet
From Complete Planet.
* A Helpful Guide To Search Engines
* How to Search the World Wide Web: A Tutorial for Beginners and Non-Experts
* Search Engine Watch
o Search Engine Glossary
o Search Engine Reviews
o Search Engine Status Reports
o Search Engine Tutorials
* Windweaver's Search Guide - Using the Best Directories and Search Engines
Software Features and Utilities
* Close Popup
Don't you just hate those popup windows from web sites at GeoCities and Tripod that have ads in them? There is a program for closing popups, available for PC users (sorry to the Mac people! If I run across one for the Mac, I'll let you know). Version 4.0 is $20. Download the program, unzip it and place a shortcut to the program in your StartUp folder so that the program runs every time you boot up your computer. It works like a charm! When I ran it the first time it said I was missing a Visual Basic runtime file: MSVBVM50.DLL. I wrote to the author and he said to download this file: http://www.ryanware.com/msvbvm50.zip. Unzip it and place it in the Windows\System directory on your hard drive. I did and it worked great!.
* eCleaner
A freeware application that helps you clean the ">" marks that accumulate after an e-mail message has been forwarded many times.
* How to Turn OFF HTML or RTF in Various E-mail Programs
Created for the mailing list owners to aid in maintaining RootsWeb mailing lists, but helpful for everyone.
* Show-URL Bookmark Utility
To organize, share, and print your bookmark files.
* Tucows Downloads - Download freeware and shareware software
Find utilities for bookmarks, pop-up ads, e-mail features, web browsers and more.
Spam
A definition from NetLingo and one from the ILC Glossary of Internet Terms.
* CAUCE, The Coalition Against Unsolicited Commercial Email
Volunteer organization fighting spam.
* CPSR Spam Page
Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility.
* emailabuse.org
Dedicated to informing users of this potential abuse and providing them with the tools to avoid becoming a victim and to fight back at email abusers.
* Essays on Junk E-mail (Spam)
* Fight Spam on the Internet!
* FTC To Junk E-Mailers: "No Scamming While You're Spamming."
* Help Stamp out SPAM and Internet Abuse
* Junkbusters
* MailWasher
Anti-spam software.
* Spam Assassin
* Spam Combat
Provides online tools for deteriming the source of spam.
* SpamCop - File a spam report
* The Spam Family Tree
What is spam e-mail and what can genealogists do about it?
* Spamhaus Project
Tracks the Internet's worst spammers.
* SpamKiller
Anti-spam software.
* Spam Laws
Descriptions of world-wide anti-spam laws.
* Spam Recycling Center
Accepts forwarded spam for tracking and reporting purposes.
* Spams and Scams
An online article from Family Chronicle Magazine.
* Tracking Spam
Explains how to trace spam back to its source.
* Trouble @ the In-Box
An article from the Federal Trade Commission.
* Yahoo!...Internet: Policy: Abuse
* Yahoo!...Junk Email
Spyware and Adware
A definition from NetLingo.
* Ad-aware
* Merijn.org
Home of CWShredder and HijackThis.
* NoAdware
* OptOut -- Internet Spyware Detection and Removal
* Spybot - Search & Destroy
* Spychecker.com
Download anti-spyware and privacy related freeware and shareware.
* Spy-Killer
* SpyRemover
* SpyStopper
* Spy Sweeper
* Spyware Begone
* WinPatrol
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