| 1. | GenForum | | | Over 14,000 online forums devoted to genealogy, including surnames, U.S. states, countries, and general topics. genforum.genealogy.com |
| 2. | Genealogy Chat | | | A wide variety of genealogy chats are scheduled each week in this Web based chat room. No special software or membership required. genealogy.about.com |
| 3. | Ancestry Message Boards | | | Centralized collection of genealogical message boards hosted by Ancestry.com. Forums include specialized topics such as surnames, locales, and organizations. A versatile search engine allows for locating specific resources including Bible records, deeds, and marriage bonds among others. boards.ancestry.com |
| 5. | KissingCousins | | | For anyone whose families include same-name marriages or more than one marriage between the same two families to discuss genealogical topics related to these occurrences. lists.rootsweb.com |
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