Is there any place on the Internet I can go to do genealogical rearch...?

Question:

Is there any place on the Internet I can go to do genealogical rearch...?

...that doesn't want to charge me for information regarding my own family history?

It seems as though every place I go (even Federal archives), it all links back to Ancestry.com. Doesn't anyone have reliable info for free? I do this research as a hobby, not to make a living. I might even deign to join Ancestry.giveusallyourmoney.co... if they offered a reasonable lifetime membership (instead of monthly payments).

Any suggestions?

Serious answers only, please. Nonsense answers will be reported.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: You could also check out genealogy.com