You can explore your genealogy, no matter where you live! Many successful genealogists operate entirely from their homes, writing letters and using the telephone. If you can write or type a letter or use the telephone, you can research your family history.
Eventually you may want to travel in pursuit of your new hobby. You will want to go to libraries, archives, and courthouses, and to the actual places where your great grandparents and other family members lived. Perhaps you'll hire a professional to do all of your research, or maybe you will hire a professional occasionally to get at those records you need in other states or countries. Even if you hire a professional to do your entire family history, you should be familiar with the subjects in this book in order to communicate with the person you hire and to understand the material you receive.