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Googling Around with Google and other Technology

Geoff Rasmussen
Apr 5, 2014
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Welcome
5m 06s
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Google Alerts
9m 08s
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Customized Searches
8m 30s
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Google w/an Image
11m 02s
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Google Calendar
19m 39s
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Google Earth
5m 42s

About this webinar

Google and the genealogist were meant for each other. In this webinar, presented by FamilyTreeWebinars.com's host Geoff Rasmussen, you will learn how to unlock some of Google's secrets. Learn:

  • How to help our ancestors find us with Google Alerts.
  • How to better craft Google Searches with Douglas Barry's customized Google Search form.
  • How and why to search with a digital image instead of a phrase.
  • How to set up a Google Calendar and how to optionally embed other kinds of calendars.
  • How to view historical state and county boundaries (similar to AniMap, but for free) with Google Earth.
  • Other fun technology as time permits

This class is being presented to a live audience as part of the Sacramento Genealogical Society's annual spring seminar. The seminar committee invites you & the live worldwide webinar audience & to join with them for this special class.

About the speaker

About the speaker

Geoff Rasmussen
Geoffrey D. Rasmussen is the father of four budding genealogists. He graduated with a degree in Genealogy and Family History from Brigham Young University and has served as director and vice-president of the Utah Genealogical Association. He is th
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