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[https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] is one of the most popular genealogical resources in the world. The site is sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and is free and available to the public. Since launching in May 1999, more than 150 million people have visited FamilySearch.org to learn more about their family heritage. | [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] is one of the most popular genealogical resources in the world<ref>"FamilySearch Website - LDS Newsroom." LDS News | Mormon News - Official Newsroom of the Church . Intellectual Reserve, Inc, n.d. Web. 27 Feb. 2012. <http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/background/familysearch-web-site>.</ref>. The site is sponsored by [http://mormon.org/ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] and is free and available to the public. Since launching in May 1999, more than 150 million people have visited FamilySearch.org to learn more about their family heritage. | ||
== Online Records == | == Online Records == | ||
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== Research Help == | == Research Help == | ||
FamilySearch.org features several resources to help people learn how to discover their family history. For example, this Wiki is an interactive online encyclopedia for family history research. This site contains research helps, guides, and advice from FamilySearch experts, but is also a place where anyone can share what they know about genealogy. Visitors to the site can search by [[ | FamilySearch.org features several resources to help people learn how to discover their family history. For example, this Wiki is an interactive online encyclopedia for family history research. This site contains research helps, guides, and advice from FamilySearch experts, but is also a place where anyone can share what they know about genealogy. Visitors to the site can search by [[Browse by Country|geographic area]] or to get tips and helpful information on climbing their own family trees. | ||
Through FamilySearch [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/ Forums], individuals can ask research questions online and FamilySearch staff or anyone from the genealogical community helps answer them. | Through FamilySearch [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/ Forums], individuals can ask research questions online and FamilySearch staff or anyone from the genealogical community helps answer them. | ||
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*Number of visitors since launch: over 150 million | *Number of visitors since launch: over 150 million | ||
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