The Internet is the perfect place for Family History work to occur. It is a work that requires millions upon millions of connected pieces of data to be available quickly, to anyone. A centralized database system, as exists at FamilySearch.org, is exactly what's needed to do genealogical work online. Any user, anywhere in the world can access the same set of records and instantly find the information they need. They are also able to instantly add to that information to increase the common knowledge. An atmosphere of working toward a common goal and helping each other permeates genealogical work in general. When combined with the ease and connectivity of the Internet this atmosphere explodes into massive amounts of work being accomplished. The coordination that occurs prevents people from repeating work that has already been done. This elimination of waste work compounds upon itself, creating a synergistic effect. As more people coordinate their efforts via the Internet, less work is wasted on completed projects, and more work is done on unknown areas. This type of collaboration and coordination could not occur without the Internet. There was simply no way to communicate this amount of information as quickly or efficiently.

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