ROOTSWORKS
- using tools to connect with your family
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ROOTSWORKS |
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an article in the Ancestry Daily News, published on 25 Sept 2003. [a link to that article] |
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Eight is Enough – ways to get information |
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is a site devoted to the use of generic technologies in family history.
[A link to the rootsworks site] Feel free to discuss RootsWorks topics in the RootsWorks Forums. [A link to the rootsworks forums]
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| 2. ConsumerReports.com I’m a fan of consumer reports. Some are free, some require the $24 a year subscription. They identify the features that explain the difference between a good tv and a cheap one, for instance. I sometimes find similar explanations at MySimon |
ConsumerReports.com
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| 3. Google and Usenet. Google is now a verb, as in, “Google it.” Look for sales reports, product reviews and opinions. Products with high sales aren’t automatically the best ones, but it’s important information. You can also get sales figures for palm software at Palmgear and Handango, and great reviews at Brighthand. Usenet, called “Google Groups,” is a network of electronic bulletin boards where people discuss tens of thousands of topics. | ||
| 4. Discussion Forums. You can find discussion forums at rootsworks.com and at Dick Eastman’s EOGN. People are happy to tell you about their experiences – good and bad. There was a time, in the 80’s, when CompuServe was a community of people who, among them, seemed to know everything. There was always a long thread of discussion going on about “Best Home Scanner” or “Lotus vs Excel.” |
RootsWorks forums EOGN |
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| 6. Online pricing. If you Google a product, you’ll see several links that offer competitive pricing information. They all promise the lowest price. It’s a good indicator of what you’ll pay. I also like to look at the prices of closed auctions on eBay. |
Half.com ebay.com amazon.com |
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A Price/Quality Grid Example
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| High Price | Jaguar |
Lexus |
| Low Price | Yugo | Toyota |
last updated: 05 Nov 2003
©2003 Beau Sharbrough
