How can I trace my ancestors if all I know is my mom and dad?

Question:

How can I trace my ancestors if all I know is my mom and dad?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: This is an obvious answer (sorry), but if your parents are still alive, ask them for information on their parents, grandparents, anything they may know. If they're not still with you, you can try to request copies of their birth certificates. That should give you their parents' names. Then you can see about copies of their birth certificates, and get the information from that.

That should get you started!