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=== North America  ===
=== North America  ===


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{{Community NA Skype}}
{{Community NA Skype}}  
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Illinois, United States<br>New York, United States<br>Hemet, California, United States<br><br>Mexico City, Mexico
Illinois, United States<br>New York, United States<br>Hemet, California, United States<br><br>Mexico City, Mexico  
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=== Europe  ===
=== Europe  ===


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{{Community Europe Skype}}
{{Community Europe Skype}}  
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England <br>Sweden
England <br>Sweden  
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=== To join a Skype group:  ===
=== To join a Skype group:  ===


:#'''Download''' the Skype program at [http://www.skype.com Skype.com] and '''register''' for an account.  
:#'''Download''' the Skype program at [http://www.skype.com Skype.com] and '''register''' for an account.  
:#'''Add''' the following as a contact:&nbsp;"'''familysearch.research'''".&nbsp; As part of the contact request you send, be sure to add that you would like to be added to a specific genealogy research group.<br>([https://support.skype.com/en-us/faq/FA3281/How-do-I-add-contacts see instructions for adding contacts])  
:#'''Add''' the following as a contact - gmajande57 - and let her know which group you'd like to be added to. She will add you into that Skype community group.<br>([https://support.skype.com/en-us/faq/FA3281/How-do-I-add-contacts see instructions for adding contacts])  
:#'''Join''' in the discussions! It's that easy. <br>([https://support.skype.com/en-us/faq/FA3271/How-do-I-send-instant-messages see instructions for sending a message])  
:#'''Join''' in the discussions! It's that easy. <br>([https://support.skype.com/en-us/faq/FA3271/How-do-I-send-instant-messages see instructions for sending a message])  
:#'''Learn''' more about Skype in the [http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/support/user-guides/ Skype User's Guide].<br>
:#'''Learn''' more about Skype in the [http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/support/user-guides/ Skype User's Guide].<br>


:Not interested in joining Skype? Try our [[Join a Facebook Research Community|Facebook Communities]] instead.  
:Not interested in joining Skype? Try our [[Join a Facebook Research Community|Facebook Communities]] instead.


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=== Questions?  ===
=== Questions?  ===


:*'''I would like to see a community started for ____________, could you create one?'''
:*'''I would like to see a community started for ____________, could you create one?'''  
::Since this is a pilot program, only a few limited localities are being created now. If you would like to have a group created for a location you are researching:
::Since this is a pilot program, only a few limited localities are being created now. If you would like to have a group created for a location you are researching:


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::If you would like to ask questions or help those researching in other areas of the world right now, you can visit the [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/forumdisplay.php?f=4 FamilySearch Forums] where there are discussions going on in any are of the world you are currently researching in.
::If you would like to ask questions or help those researching in other areas of the world right now, you can visit the [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/forumdisplay.php?f=4 FamilySearch Forums] where there are discussions going on in any are of the world you are currently researching in.


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:*'''What is Skype?'''
:*'''What is Skype?'''
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::Skype is a leading chat program that allows interaction and communication between individuals or groups. You can learn more or download the software at [http://www.skype.com Skype.com].
::Skype is a leading chat program that allows interaction and communication between individuals or groups. You can learn more or download the software at [http://www.skype.com Skype.com].


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:*'''Additional questions?'''
:*'''Additional questions?'''  
::*Ask on the [[Talk:Join a Skype Research Community|Discussion page]]. Edit the page and add your question to the bottom.  
::*Ask on the [[Talk:Join a Skype Research Community|Discussion page]]. Edit the page and add your question to the bottom.  
::*Be sure to add <nowiki>~~~</nowiki> after your question to sign your name to it so that someone can contact you if need be.  
::*Be sure to add <nowiki>~~~</nowiki> after your question to sign your name to it so that someone can contact you if need be.  
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