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By Thomas MacEntee Premium

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Whether you know it or not, you probably have some sort of genealogy research toolbox. Your tools are those frequently used online resources you return to again and again, such as RootsWeb or Family­Search. Your toolbox is the “container” you use to keep track of those tools—perhaps browser bookmarks, a website such as Evernote or View Website VIP Subscription

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Thomas MacEntee is founder of GeneaBloggers and a frequent contributor to Family Tree Magazine.

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