Cyndi's List
| Available in | English |
|---|---|
| Founded | September 1995 |
| Headquarters | Milton, WA |
| Industry | Genealogy |
| URL | www |
Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet is a categorized and cross-referenced list of links for genealogical research. The site contains roughly 332,000 links in more than 200 categories. Cyndi's List supplements operating expenses with affiliate advertising.
History[edit]
The list was first created as a short list of genealogy bookmarks that was shared with the members of the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society[1][2] at the September 1995 meeting.[3] The website opened in March 1996; by the end of that year, it had more than 10,000 links.[4] In 1998 it obtained its own domain name.[4] The site has since received numerous awards.[5]
The creator of the site, Cyndi Ingle, formerly Cyndi Howell, is the author of three books on genealogical research and the Internet, including a printed copy of Cyndi's List.
In 2012 the links directory of Cyndi's List was duplicated by a rival website.[6]
Structure[edit]
The links are categorised into sections which are then subdivided. The top level divisions in November 2007 were:
- Computers & the Internet
- Ethnic Groups & People
- Help from Others
- History
- Immigration, Emigration, Migration
- Localities
- Marketplace
- Memorabilia
- Military
- Miscellaneous
- Occupations
- Records
- Religions
- Research Tools & Reference Materials
- Wars
There were several other indexes, and a search facility using Google.
As of October 2019[update] there were around 250 categories, ranging from "United States" (165,618 entries, with by-state and other subdivisions), "United Kingdom & Ireland" (31,478 entries, subdivided) and "Personal Research" (11,503 entries) to "Schwenkfelder" and "Privacy and Open Access" (both 13 entries) and "Genealogical and Historical Data Standards" and "Heirlooms & Keepsakes" (both 4 entries).[7]
Bibliography[edit]
Books by Cyndi Howells:
- Netting Your Ancestors : Genealogical Research on the Internet. Genealogical Publishing Company. 1999. ISBN 978-0-8063-1546-1.
- Cyndi's List: a Comprehensive List of 40,000 Genealogy Sites on the Internet. Genealogical Publishing Company. 2000. ISBN 978-0-8063-1556-0.
- Planting Your Family Tree Online: How to Create Your Own Family History Web Site. National Genealogical Society Guides. Thomas Nelson, Inc. 2004. ISBN 978-1-4016-0022-8.
- "Planting Your Family Tree Online: How To Create Your Own Family History Web Site". Review. National Genealogical Society. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007.
References[edit]
- ^ Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society
- ^ Ancestry store (2001). "Cyndi's List". Retrieved April 14, 2008.
- ^ Ragan, Robert. "Classic interview with Cyndi Howells". Treasure Maps Genealogy. Retrieved April 14, 2008.
- ^ a b Cyndi's List. "Historical timeline". Retrieved April 13, 2008.
- ^ .Cyndi's List. "Awards and recognition". Retrieved April 14, 2008.
- ^ "Cyndi's List Files Lawsuit Against Another Genealogy Web Site". Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter (EOGN). December 2012. Archived from the original on April 27, 2013.
- ^ "Genealogy Categories". Cyndi's List. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- "Cyndi's List". Review. The Good Web Guide. Archived from the original on December 30, 2005. Retrieved November 5, 2007.