Learning "Family Tree"

Since New. famillySearch.org has migrated to FamilySearch.org and changed its identity to "FamilyTree", we have an opportunity to learn more techniques about using it. 
To learn how edit relationships go to familysearch.org/tree-training, log in and go down to the bottom of the page to the webinars and view the one on editing relationships. The other webinars are also excellent, as well as the videos and documents that are available.

Using Pinterest for Family History

For several months I've used Pinterest and have had some fun with it. I've created boards on different topics, one being "Genealogy". Here's a LINK to an article that shares many good ideas about how to use Pinterest to help us in our research of our family history. 

Try FamilySearch Family Tree

Family Tree is an upgrade from new.FamilySearch that combines the best features and data from new.FamilySearch and adds powerful tools for data accuracy, usability and collaboration. Many tools in nFS have now been disabled as the transition is made (separate, combine, possible duplicates, etc.). Now is the time to make the switch, if you haven't already. Although change is sometimes difficult, I think you'll be pleased once you give it a try! If you have questions you'll find excellent online training at this link. 

Source: Logan Utah Family History Center Newsletter, Nov 7, 2012, Vol 13, Issue 44

Why we should create a blog

Creating a blog is easy. It may also help you to break down brick walls and make connections with others who could help with your research. Creating short posts about various ancestors, mentioning names, dates, places, and other details helps others to find your information.

There are people interested in their genealogy who don't post to message boards, don't create trees at Ancestry.com, Geni,com, or the other sites. They simply put some names in the search box at Google or another search engine and see what comes up. Your "trees" on one of the tree sites probably won't come up.

Your blog just might. Some people will see your information and use it without contacting you. And others will contact you--just like at any other site.  IIn the last month, I've had three relatives contact me simply because they found an old blog post of mine. 
  
Consider creating your own blog. You can post weekly or monthly--daily is not necessary.

Source: Michael John Neil, Genealogy Tip of the Day, Posted: 12 Sep 2011 05:51 AM PDT

FamilySearch Wiki Video

Online Photo Storage Options

I've been using Google Drive to store my photos and I use Picasa (a free Google product) to edit them. CNET offers a comprehensive article today on the options available to us for managing our photos. You can read it at this link: http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57462902-285/comparing-the-best-ways-to-store-your-photos-online/

Family Tree Revolutionary?

Genealogist and blogger James Tanner offers a very good article on his Genealogy's Star blog about why Family Tree is revolutionary. You can read it here.