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-In the Wiki, you will find research advice and links to records where your ancestor's information could be found.
+In the Wiki, you will find:
-You won't search for names in the Wiki - instead,&nbsp;search for places and topics to discover the records that could contain your ancestors' information.&nbsp;<br>
+:*'''Links to record collections''' where your ancestor's information could be found.
+:*'''Research advice''' for how to approach research problems.
+'''You won't search for names''' in the Wiki - instead,&nbsp;search for places and topics to discover the records that could contain your ancestors' information.&nbsp;<br>
 To use the Wiki in searching for an ancestor:
-:*Think about what you want to know about the ancestor<br>
+:#Think about what you want to know about the ancestor
-:*Consider the location where that event may have happened
+:#Consider the location where that event may have happened
-:*Think about other records that may possibly contain the information you need
+:#Think about other records that may possibly contain the information you need
-:*Work backward, rather than forward (look for a death record before searching for a marriage record)
+:#Work backward, rather than forward (look for a death record before searching for a marriage record)
-:*Think about the record trail that we all leave behind
+:#Think about the record trail that we all leave behind
+It is helpful to know:
+:#A possible location
+:#A time period<br>
+<br>
+== Case Study Examples  ==
+The following case studies show how researchers used the Wiki to lead them to further information about their ancestors. Click on the case you would like to view.
+<center>{{Click|Image:Example using vital records.jpg|https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/User:Jenson1/sdandbox3|Example using vital records}}</center> <center>{{Click|Image:Example Finding Information about a locality.jpg|https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/User:Sandbox/sandralpond|Example Finding Information about a locality}} </center> <center>{{Click|Image:Finding a person.jpg|https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/User:Averyld/Sandbox3|Example Finding a person}} </center>
+<br> Each of these cases involved different research needs, methods of searching, and results. &nbsp;They are good examples of how the Wiki can be used to help find information that would lead to the desired results.
-*It is helpful to know:
+<br>
-:*A time period
+== Valuable Resources  ==
-:*A possible location
 Additional advice can be found on:
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-&nbsp;One of the following articles can help you [[How to Guess Where to Start|decide where to look first]] for a puzzling:
+&nbsp;One of the following articles can help you&nbsp;[[How to Guess Where to Start|decide where to look first]]&nbsp;for a puzzling:
 *[[Guessing a Name Variation|Name Variation]]
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 *[[Guessing a Record Type to Use|Record Type to Use]]
-== Search Examples  ==
+<br> <br>
-The following case studies show how researchers used the Wiki to lead them to further information about their ancestors. Click on the case you would like to view.
-<center>{{Click|Image:Example using vital records.jpg|https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/User:Jenson1/sdandbox3|Example using vital records}}</center> <center>{{Click|Image:Example Finding Information about a locality.jpg|https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/User:Sandbox/sandralpond|Example Finding Information about a locality}} </center> <center>{{Click|Image:Finding a person.jpg|https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/User:Averyld/Sandbox3|Example Finding a person}} </center>
-<br> Each of these cases involved different research needs, methods of searching, and results. &nbsp;They are good examples of how the Wiki can be used to help find information that would lead to the desired results.
-== Connect with Other Researchers  ==
-There are several ways that you can communicate with others who may be doing research in the same areas that you are:
-*[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/ FamilySearch Forums]
-*[[Join a Facebook Research Community|Join a Facebook Community]]
-*[[Join a Skype Research Community|Join a Skype Research Community]]
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