FamilySearch Wiki:FamilySearch Account: Difference between revisions

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A FamilySearch Account is the sign in credentials (user name and password) required to to use FamilySearch online resources. There is no cost for a FamilySearch account.

To register for an account:

Users must have a valid email address, and will need to be able to receive and respond to an email confirmation before being able to utilize a newly created account; or,
Users must have a cell phone with texting service. Texting fees may apply as required by a user's phone plan.

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can use their LDS.org account login and password to access FamilySearch resources. For more information, see FamilySearch Account
For help creating a FamilySearch account or addressing any LDS.org account rollover issues, see FamilySearch account help
Access to a FamilySearch account allows a user to:

view images for certain restricted collections at FamilySearch.org
make edits in the FamilySearch Research Wiki
order microfilm for use at family history centers
index records (FamilySearch Indexing)

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-A FamilySearch (FS) Account is the sign in credentials (user name and password) required to to use FamilySearch online resources. There is no cost for a FamilySearch account.
+A FamilySearch Account is the sign in credentials (user name and password) required to to use FamilySearch online resources. There is no cost for a FamilySearch account.
-== How do you create a FS account? ==
-*Use this [https://familysearch.org/register/1 link] to create a free FamilySearch Account
 To register for an account:
 *Users must have a valid email address, and will need to be able to receive and respond to an email confirmation before being able to utilize a newly created account; or,
 * Users must have a cell phone with texting service. Texting fees may apply as required by a user's phone plan.
-'''Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints''' can use their [http://www.lds.org/?lang=eng ChurchofJesusChrist.org] account login and password to access FamilySearch resources.<br>
+Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can use their [http://www.lds.org/?lang=eng LDS.org] account login and password to access FamilySearch resources.
 For more information, see [https://familysearch.org/register/1?state=https:%2F%2Ffamilysearch.org%2F FamilySearch Account]
 <br>
+For help creating a FamilySearch account or addressing any LDS.org account rollover issues, see [https://contact.familysearch.org/account.htm FamilySearch account help]<br>
-== Why do you need a free FS account? ==
 Access to a FamilySearch account allows a user to:
-*view images for certain restricted collections at FamilySearch
+*view images for certain restricted collections at FamilySearch.org
 *make edits in the FamilySearch Research Wiki
+*order microfilm for use at family history centers
 *index records (FamilySearch Indexing)
-[https://www.familysearch.org/home/etb_gettingstarted For additional help getting started on FamilySearch]
-=== Discovery Centers ===
-*To better improve your experience at a FamilySearch Discovery Center, it is suggested you create a FamilySearch account and add individuals to your Family Tree.  At the Discovery Center, different activities review your family tree to provide you a unique experience regarding your family and ancestors.
-== What to do if you have trouble making a FS account ==
-*For help creating a FamilySearch account or addressing any [http://www.lds.org/?lang=eng ChurchofJesusChrist.org] account rollover issues, see [https://contact.familysearch.org/account.htm FamilySearch account help]<br>
-[[Category:FamilySearch]]
+[[Category:Wiki Support Team members]]