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Updated the introduction to the growing list of pages and groups on Facebook that are related to family history research.
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{{FamilySearch Communities}}<br> {{See also|Pages and Groups on Facebook|Surname Pages and Groups on Facebook}} <br> [[Image:F logo.png|right|F logo.png]] The FamilySearch-sponsored Genealogy Research Communities on Facebook were introduced in May 2011. Currently there are 106 Community pages with a total of over 37,790 Fans. Both the Fans and the volunteer administrators facilitate free research help on all the community pages. The three most common ways to participate include:
{{See also|Surname Pages and Groups on Facebook}} <br> [[Image:F logo.png|right|F logo.png]] New [https://www.facebook.com/help/pages Pages] and [https://www.facebook.com/help/groups Groups] on Facebook about genealogy research are being created nearly every day. The main topic of either a Page or a Group will typically be about doing research in a specific location, an ethnic group, or special interest. Feel free to add to this growing list of both pages and groups on Facebook that can help with family history research.
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The FamilySearch-sponsored Genealogy Research Communities on Facebook were introduced in May 2011. Both the Fans and the volunteer administrators facilitate free research help on all the pages.


:*ask your research questions,
On Facebook you will also find pages and groups set up to help with surname-based research. Individuals and also family societies and family organizations are setting up Facebook pages for their surname-based research efforts. There is a separate page in the Wiki for listing all the known surname research pages: '''[[Surname Pages and Groups on Facebook]]'''.  
:*collaborate on your research, and
:*share knowledge you have gained as you've done your own research in a specific area.


In addition, there are other locality-specific genealogy research '''[[Pages and Groups on Facebook]]''' that are not sponsored by FamilySearch. The '''[[Surname Pages and Groups on Facebook]]''' can also be of assistance to you in your research.
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== How to join a Genealogy Research Community page ==
== Specialty Pages and Groups Related to Genealogy Research  ==


:#'''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 '''LIKE''' button and participate in the discussions on the page!
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| [https://www.facebook.com/groups/genealogicalresearch/ Genealogy Research]  
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== Volunteer as a Community Administrator  ==
== Volunteer as a Community Administrator  ==
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