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| __NOTOC__[[Image:People.png|right]]We are excited to announce the creation of several online research communities powered by FamilySearch, and would like to take this opportunity to invite you to join! These communities are being created to help you and others researching in the same area to:
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| :*collaborate on your research,
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| :*ask questions of each other, and
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| :*share knowledge you have gained as you've done your own research in that area.<br><br>
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| Scroll down for instructions to join. There are groups in the following areas:
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| === North America ===
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| *[http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Illinois-Genealogy-Research-Community/154024921331769 Illinois, United States]
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| *[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Missouri-Genealogy-Research-Community/216269005073385 Missouri, United States]
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| *[http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/New-York-Genealogy-Research-Community/130185953722196 New York, United States]
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| *[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ohio-Genealogy-Research-Community/220414391316082 Ohio, United States]
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| *[http://www.facebook.com/pages/South-Carolina-Genealogy-Research-Community/127694763975842?ref=ts South Carolina, United States]
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| *[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tennessee-Genealogy-Research-Community/215080951846974?sk=wall Tennessee, United States]
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| *[http://www.facebook.com/pages/West-Virginia-Genealogy-Research-Community/230624450282663#!/pages/Texas-Genealogy-Research-Community/117055888382845?sk=wall Texas, United States]
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| *[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Virginia-Genealogy-Research-Community/134534759956461?ref=ts Virginia, United States]
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| *[http://www.facebook.com/pages/West-Virginia-Genealogy-Research-Community/230624450282663 West Virgnia, United States]
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| === Europe ===
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| *[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Denmark-Genealogy-Research-Community/177513258970923?ref=ts Denmark]
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| *[http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/England-Genealogy-Research-Community/183991398317906 England]
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| *[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ireland-Genealogy-Research-Community/111217125636860 Ireland]
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| *[http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Sweden-Genealogy-Research-Community/119750384772989 Sweden]
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| *[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wales-Genealogy-Research-Community/224401064237715?ref=ts#!/pages/Wales-Genealogy-Research-Community/224401064237715?sk=wall Wales]
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| === To join a Facebook group: ===
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| :#'''Register''' for a Facebook account if you do not have one at [http://www.facebook.com Facebook.com]
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| :#'''Click''' on the '''link for the locality''' above to go to that research community page
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| :#'''Click''' on the '''Join link''' to join the Facebook group
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| :#'''Join''' in the discussions! It's that easy.
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| :#'''Learn '''more about [http://www.allfacebook.com/facebook-tutorials/facebook-profile-tutorial Facebook] in this brief video tutorial.<br>
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| :Not interested in joining Facebook? Try our [[Join a Skype Research Community|Skype Communities]] instead.<br>
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| <br><br>
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| === Questions? ===
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| :*'''I would like to see a community started for ____________, could you create one?'''
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| ::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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| :::*Go to the [[Talk:Join a Facebook Research Community|Discussion page]] and click to edit the page. (You must be signed in to edit.)
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| :::*Add a note about which groups you'd like to see next.
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| :::*Include whether or not you'd like to be considered for a moderator for the group.
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| :::*After your request, add <nowiki>~~~</nowiki>. That will sign your username to the request and allow us to notify you when a community is created for that area.
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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.
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| <br>
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| :*'''What is Facebook?'''
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| ::Facebook is a leading "social media" website where individuals communicate and interact with one another. You can learn more or register for an account at [http://www.facebook.com Facebook.com].
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| <br>
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| :*'''I am concerned about Facebook safety and the privacy of my personal information. Where can I learn more?'''
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| ::Facebook has created a website about keeping yourself safe at [http://www.facebook.com/safety Facebook Safety]. If you are very concerned and would rather not use Facebook, you are welcome to [[Join a Skype Research Community]] instead.
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| <br>
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| :*'''Additional questions?'''
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| ::*Ask on the [[Talk:Join a Facebook Research Community|Discussion page]]. Click '''Edit this page '''and add your question.
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| ::*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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| ::*::<br> <br> <br>
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