Family Tree Documentation - Good Habits To Develop

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I have been researching my family tree for quite a while now and, and
like many amateur family historians, I have bits and pieces of
information scattered around my spare room. Regularly, I realize that
it's time to get back to the basics and get properly organized. You
might ask: "But where should I start?"; "What is the best method of
filing this important information so I can easily find it later?"; "I
have lots of information, but I can't seem to find it when I need
it!"; or "What should I do?" In this article I will try to address
some of these issues and help you get more organized.
When I research my family tree, I follow a few simple rules that help
me be as productive as possible. I'd like to say that I have always
followed these simple rules. But unfortunately, I had to learn most of
these things the hard way. So don't be discouraged if you have gotten
behind and feel that you have some catching up to do. Use these
suggestions as a guide. But take the time to develop your own system.
Use the things that work and modify the things that don't. Here are a
few simple tips that you can implement quickly and with relatively
little expense: ...

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