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::###[http://search.labs.familysearch.org/ http://search.labs.familysearch.org] | ::###[http://search.labs.familysearch.org/ http://search.labs.familysearch.org] | ||
::###Make note of the links you find in these formats. They '''MUST''' be changed. | ::###Make note of the links you find in these formats. They '''MUST''' be changed. | ||
::###The "Eng" link will usually show the old blue header/footer of familysearch.org. However, if it goes to the pastel colored page, the link still needs to be changed. | ::###The "Eng" link will usually show the old blue header/footer of familysearch.org. However, if it goes to the pastel colored page, the link still needs to be changed. | ||
::##Second, after you mouse over the link, '''right click''' and open it up in a new tab. (Open up all of the external links this way.) | ::##Second, after you mouse over the link, '''right click''' and open it up in a new tab. (Open up all of the external links this way.) | ||
::##Third, evaluate the pages that you opened up. | ::##Third, evaluate the pages that you opened up. | ||
::###Look for websites that are no longer what it should be (404 error, webpage not found error, etc.), that is a broken link. | ::###Look for websites that are no longer what it should be (404 error, webpage not found error, etc.), that is a broken link. | ||
::#'''Evaluate the page '''where that link goes. Which one does it go to? Read through the text around the link to see what the author is trying to do. (Ctrl+Click on the link to go to the spot in the document below. | ::#'''Evaluate the page '''where that link goes. Which one does it go to? Read through the text around the link to see what the author is trying to do. (Ctrl+Click on the link to go to the spot in the document below. | ||
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== Old and New Links == | == Old and New Links == | ||
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[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true The International Genealogical Index (IGI)] | [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true The International Genealogical Index (IGI)] | ||
| Historical Records | | Historical Records | ||
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[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library The Family History Library Catalog] (broken "webview" links may also be links to the FHLC)] | [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library The Family History Library Catalog] (broken "webview" links may also be links to the FHLC)] | ||
| The Family History Library catalog using {{tl|FHL}} | | The Family History Library catalog using {{tl|FHL}} | ||
Or add {{tl|dead link}} after the link | Or add {{tl|dead link}} after the link | ||
| [[Image:FHL.jpg|thumb|left]] | | [[Image:FHL.jpg|thumb|left]] | ||
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[http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#start Record Search Pilot The Record Search Pilot]] | [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#start Record Search Pilot The Record Search Pilot]] | ||
| Historical Records | | Historical Records | ||
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|} | |} | ||
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=== For a "general page" on the old Familysearch.org website === | === For a "general page" on the old Familysearch.org website === | ||
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::10. Click '''Save Page.''' | ::10. Click '''Save Page.''' | ||
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=== International Genealogical Index === | === International Genealogical Index === | ||
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:6. Click '''Save Page.''' | :6. Click '''Save Page.''' | ||
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=== Family History Library Catalog (FHLC) === | === Family History Library Catalog (FHLC) === | ||
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:4. Note the item number in the URL. | :4. Note the item number in the URL. | ||
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<br> '''Fix the link''' | [[Image:URL for FHL template.jpg|thumb|left|914x250px]]<br>'''Fix the link''' | ||
:1. Go back to the page with the old link. | :1. Go back to the page with the old link. | ||
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:12. '''Test '''the link again, if necessary. | :12. '''Test '''the link again, if necessary. | ||
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==== FHLC Examples: ==== | ==== FHLC Examples: ==== | ||
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::'''Example:''' {{tl|FHL|The New Statistical Account of Scotland|title}} | ::'''Example:''' {{tl|FHL|The New Statistical Account of Scotland|title}} | ||
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=== Record Search Pilot === | === Record Search Pilot === | ||
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::a. If the link goes to the "home" page of Record Search, we will link to the home page of FamilySearch.org - [http://www.familysearch.org/ http://www.familysearch.org]. | ::a. If the link goes to the "home" page of Record Search, we will link to the home page of FamilySearch.org - [http://www.familysearch.org/ http://www.familysearch.org]. | ||
<br> '''Fix the link''' | <br>'''Fix the link''' | ||
:1. Click to '''Edit the Page''' with the bad link. | :1. Click to '''Edit the Page''' with the bad link. | ||
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:9. Click '''Save Page.''' | :9. Click '''Save Page.''' | ||
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=== Another broken link outside FamilySearch.org === | === Another broken link outside FamilySearch.org === | ||
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:5. Someone else will come later and find where they should go | :5. Someone else will come later and find where they should go | ||
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=== When finished: === | === When finished: === | ||