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Share your newly discovered information with family members who provided information and with others who may be interested. A family reunion or family newsletter can be an excellent way to share information and help locate others who are interested in your family history. | Share your newly discovered information with family members who provided information and with others who may be interested. A family reunion or family newsletter can be an excellent way to share information and help locate others who are interested in your family history. | ||
== '''Databases Like New FamilySearch''' == | == '''Online Databases Like New FamilySearch''' == | ||
Another important way to share your findings is | Another important way to share your findings is with large online genealogical databases. For example: | ||
*Family Tree Connection | |||
*GenealogyBank | |||
*MyTrees | |||
*OneGreatFamily | |||
*RootsWeb WorldConnect | |||
*World Family Tree | |||
'''''New FamilySearch.''''' You can also help improve the information displayed in New FamilySearch. This Internet database is a combination of the International Genealogical Index, Ancestral File, Pedigree Resource File, and several other large genealogical databases. There are several ways to help—<br> | |||
*'''''Clean up''''' the files already on display. This includes merging varying data entries for the same person, and getting the best data out front. At the moment, the LDS temple ordinance data is especially in need of careful merging and tender loving care.<br> | *'''''Clean up''''' the files already on display. This includes merging varying data entries for the same person, and getting the best data out front. At the moment, the LDS temple ordinance data is especially in need of careful merging and tender loving care.<br> | ||
*'''''Add source documentation.''''' Now is not the best time, but eventually there will be a better way to add source footnotes to the data. | *'''''Add source documentation.''''' Now is not the best time, but eventually there will be a better way to add source footnotes to the data. | ||
*'''''Contribute new information.''''' Again, now is not the best time, but the day will come when new data will be easier to submit. | *'''''Contribute new information.''''' Again, now is not the best time, but the day will come when new data will be easier to submit. | ||
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