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FamilySearch Wiki is being beta tested. What that means to you is that you may notice times when the site is not available while upgrades or updates are made. It also means that you will see things change (not your content, however). Finally, it is not 100% functional. Let us know what functions work, what ones don't, which ones are missing, and what you would like to see--via the feedback link below. Feel free to add or edit!!!

FamilySearch Wiki is a community website dedicated to helping people throughout the world learn how to find their ancestors. Here you can learn how to find, use, and analyze records of genealogical value. The content is variously targeted to beginners, intermediate researchers, and experts. Please visit the help page to learn more about using this site. FamilySearch Wiki is a work in progress and your feedback is essential!

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-=== Find Thousands of Family History Research Articles and How-to Instructions  ===
+FamilySearch Wiki is being beta tested. What that means to you is that you may notice times when the site is not available while upgrades or updates are made. It also means that you will see things change (not your content, however). Finally, it is not 100% functional. Let us know what functions work, what ones don't, which ones are missing, and what you would like to see--via the feedback link below. Feel free to add or edit!!!
-FamilySearch Wiki is a large, on-line library where you can find thousands of articles and how-to instructions about doing family history.
+FamilySearch Wiki is a community website dedicated to helping people throughout the world learn how to find their ancestors. Here you can learn how to find, use, and analyze records of genealogical value. The content is variously targeted to beginners, intermediate researchers, and experts. Please visit the [[:Category:Help|help page]] to learn more about using this site. FamilySearch Wiki is a work in progress and your [[FamilySearchWiki:Feedback|feedback]] is essential!<!--{12048317025624} -->
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-'''If so, click here:  '''[[Family History for Beginners]].'''
-=== How to Find an Article  ===
-In the Search box at the upper left of the screen, type the title of the article you are looking for. Or, type pertinent key words such as "county boundaries Kentucky". For help, read [[Search for an article or topic|Search for Articles in the Wiki.]]
-=== Please Share your Knowledge and Experience!  ===
-If you have information on how to do family history, please write an article and share it on the Wiki. Read this help article [[Help:How to create an article]].
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