The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation suggest the following additional resources:

GENERAL RESOURCES

Cyndi’s List of Genealogical Sites on the Internet
A comprehensive categorized and cross-referenced index to more than 50,000 genealogical sites on the Internet.

RootsWeb
In addition to providing access to federal and state government records, mailing lists, and files on over 500,000 surnames, RootsWeb offers Web site hosting, newsgroup support, and a monthly e-mail newsletter.

DATABASES, TOOLS, AND FORMS

Helm’s Genealogy Toolbox
Contains links to over 60,000 websites with news and articles on family history research.

SPECIALIZED RESOURCES

AdoptionRegistry.com
A good place to start looking for lost birth relatives. Includes a reunion registry.

AfriGeneas
A comprehensive source for genealogical research into African ancestry. Includes wills, inventories, census and Bible records, and slavery documentation.

Holocaust Global Registry
A central place for anyone searching for Holocaust survivors, for survivors searching for family members or friends, and for child survivors looking for clues to their identities.