Introduction
The second volume in the Instant Information on the Internet! series, this is a no-frills guide to the most important genealogy sites in Great Britain and Ireland. It tells how and where to locate records, contact other researchers, exchange information, and locate indexes that can be searched free of charge on a home computer. Designed specifically for speed and convenience, this second volume of Instant Information on the Internet! provides immediate access to the top tier of British and Irish genealogy resources on the Internet and is the logical starting point for genealogiccal research in this promising new medium.

British Isles:
Basic Information
These are the three most important sites for conducting genalogical research in the British Isles.

*ARCHON (Archives Online)
http://www.hmc.gov.uk/archon/archon.htm
ARCHON is the principal information gateway for UK archivists and users of manuscript sources for British history. It is hosted and maintained by the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts. ARCHON access information on all repositories in the UK and throughotu the world which have collections of manuscripts which are noted on the British National Register of Archives.