Not all records are created equal. So, how do you know which records to trust? Join Crista Cowan as she shares time tested tips for evaluating genealogical evidence to help you tell the true stories of your ancestors' lives.

You can't get rid of your crazy Uncle Earl, but you can clean up your family tree in other ways. And some of you need to do so. Crista Cowan will show you how to check for obvious errors in your tree. She'll also share some quick tips for analyzing what y ou've collected so you can make sure you are chasing down the right ancestors and not climbing up someone else's tree.

Have you accidentally added the same person into your family tree more than once? Maybe you just figured out that your mom's aunt Sally married a man who happens to be your dad's 2nd cousin. Whether you need to fix mistakes or untangle a family wreath, jo in Crista Cowan as she shares how to use the new "merge duplicates" feature in your Ancestry.com online family tree.

Over the holidays you grilled your relatives for every last detail they had to share about your family history. But you have relatives you've never heard of or met who could have a clue, a special detail or document that will get your research moving. Anc estry Anne walks you through how to use your blog (or how to start one) to catch the interest of those distant cousins.

Spend a few minutes with Crista as she shares exciting new content collections and fun new tools that have been added to Ancestry.com over the past month.

Family history is about a whole lot more than filling in the name, date and place blanks on a pedigree chart. Join Crista as she shares some easy ways you can record those family stories and memories for generations to come.

Have you found stories in your family history that just have to be told? Join Crista as she interviews Ryan Littrell, author of Reunion: A Search for Ancestors. They'll discuss the process of getting your family stories written down in a format that your whole family will be able to understand and enjoy.

Misspeld knames are a commun problem for geneoleogy reeserchors. Can't find your ancestors in census or other records? You need to get over your hang-ups about name spellings. Join Crista as she shares some common misperceptions about spelling and how to overcome them to find exactly who you are looking for.

Learn. Think. Analyze. Deduce. These are all skills Sherlock Holmes puts to good use in every mystery he solves. Join Crista to learn how to put these same skills to use as you climb your family tree. Genealogy work is a lot like good detective work. It's elementary!

Brand new to genealogy? We're so glad you're here! Pull up a chair and spend a few minutes with our very own Barefoot Genealogist as she guides you through the basics of getting started. She'll have you climbing your own family tree in no time.