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-[[Image:Colearn_Social_Media.jpg|thumb|right|350x250px|<center>A Reflection on Social Networks and Concepts<center></center>]]
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 === Blogs  ===
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 *[https://familysearch.org/blog/en/ FamilySearch Blog]
 *[http://www.geneamusings.com/ GeneaMusings] (Randy Seaver)
 *[http://geneabloggers.com/genealogy-blogs/ Full list of genealogical blogs]&nbsp;(over 3000) at Geneabloggers.com
 *[http://www.descendantsnancestors.net/newspaper/ Descendants N Ancestors ® Newspaper]<br>
 *[http://blog.eogn.com/ Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter] <br>
 *[http://moultriecreek.us/gazette/?cat=3 Family Matters]
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 === Groups  ===
 Many groups exist with members who have a common interest which focus on a particular research topic or geographical concentration.&nbsp; Members of a group can learn from the wide range of replies and questions that are asked, post questions, and learn about specific interests when general information is shared that benefits the group.&nbsp; Groups require registration.<br>
 '''Yahoo Groups: &nbsp;'''[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/genealogyclub1/ Genealogy Club1],&nbsp;[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ancestorhunters/ Ancestor Hunters],&nbsp;[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blacksingenealogy/message/533 BlacksInGenealogy]
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 === Message Boards  ===
-Message boards are set up to allow family history researchers to post a comment or question online and others more knowledgeable about a topic or product respond to the query.
+Message boards are set up to allow family history researchers to post a comment or question online and others more knowledgeable about a topic or product respond to the query. Message boards can also be used to post information about your ancestors and that information then becomes searchable by others.<br>
 [http://www.familytreecircles.com/ Family Tree Circles]&nbsp; Connect with your circle of family tree researchers.
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+[[boards.rootsweb.com|Rootsweb]]<br>
+[[boards.ancestry.com|Ancestry]]
+[[genforum.genealogy.com|Genforum]]
 === Networks  ===
 A network is made up a very large community where members having a common interest connect with each other to communicate.&nbsp; Special interest groups can also be found within networks where members can join to collaborate with one another. The following networks have members who belong to special groups relating to genealogy within the network.&nbsp; Some of the groups within networks are listed below.&nbsp; The expertise of the group can range form expert to novice.&nbsp; All are there to share ideas and resources.<br>
 *[http://www.facebook.com/ Facebook] (Registration required)<br>
 '''Facebook Groups:&nbsp; '''[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Salt-Lake-City-UT/Family-History-Library/169173515997?ref=sgm&v=wall#!/topic.php?uid=169173515997&topic=15233 US Genealogical Sites!], [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Salt-Lake-City-UT/Family-History-Library/169173515997?ref=sgm&v=wall#!/topic.php?uid=169173515997&topic=15232 General Genealogical Sites!], [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Salt-Lake-City-UT/Family-History-Library/169173515997?ref=sgm&v=wall#!/pages/Salt-Lake-City-UT/Family-History-Library/169173515997?v=app_2373072738&ref=sgm Great International Genealogical Websites!, ][http://www.facebook.com/pages/Salt-Lake-City-UT/Family-History-Library/169173515997?ref=sgm&v=wall Family History Library], [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Reno-NV/Heritage-Genealogy-Corner/297001089940?v=app_2373072738#!/pages/FamilySearch-Indexing/338864574155 FamilySearch Indexing], [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Genealogy/106154876082188?v=desc&ref=search Genealogy], [http://www.facebook.com/guildonename Guild of One-Name Studies],&nbsp;[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Reno-NV/Heritage-Genealogy-Corner/297001089940?v=app_2373072738#!/pages/Reno-NV/Heritage-Genealogy-Corner/297001089940?v=wall Heritage Genealogy Corner], [http://www.facebook.com/Ancestorville?v=app_2373072738&ref=search#!/Ancestorville?v=wall&ref=search Ancestorville Genealogy], [http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2204457552&ref=search&sid=100001024295006.1358713326..1&v=info International Genealogy], [http://www.bigenealogy.com/ British Isles Genealogy], [http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2229729334&ref=search&sid=100001024295006.1358713326..1&v=info AfroAmerican Genealogy], [http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=59463602672&ref=search&sid=100001024295006.1358713326..1&v=info#!/group.php?gid=59463602672&v=info&ref=search Genealogy Links for Research], [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Salt-Lake-City-UT/Family-History-Library/169173515997?ref=sgm&v=wall#!/group.php?gid=118559858173441 Saving Stories]<br>
 *[http://www.linkedin.com/ LinkedIn] (Registration required)
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 *[http://www.linkedin.com/groups?mostPopular=&gid=3113301 Guild of One-Name Studies]
 <br>* History Enthusiasts Group<br>
 '''Twitter Members/Groups:'''<br>
 *[http://twitter.com/ Twitter] (Requires registration.&nbsp; Search the usernames below to follow)<br>
 Acadian Genealogy, afrigeneas, alabamapioneers, AncestryDotCom, AncestryComAu, AncestryInsider, a3Genealogy, CatawbaHistory, CyndisList, CivilWarHistory, DearMYRTLE, dickeastman, DutchGen, FacesOfAmerica, FamilyTreeMagazine, findmypast (UK), GenealogyGems, generationstv, GuildOneName, lacemeteries, LCAfricana, megansmolenyak, ncgenealogy, OneGreatFamily, oregon_history, OurGeorgiaRoots, Polish Origins, Renee Zamora, rootstelevision, SlaveryDatabase UKGenealogy, uscivilwar, WDYTYA,<br>
 === Podcasts  ===
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 *[http://www.familypursuit.com/Home.ShowNewFamilySearch Family Pursuit]
 *[https://familysearch.org/tree FamilySearch FamilyTree]&nbsp;(requires free sign-in)
 *[http://www.genesreunited.com Genes Reunited]&nbsp;($)
 *[http://www.genetree.com/ Genetree]
 *[http://www.ourfamilyology.com/ ourFamily-ology]
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 A wiki is an encyclopedia where research is shared and beginners benefit from knowledge the community contributes.&nbsp; With community contributions, a wealth of specialized knowledge is always readily available by searching.&nbsp; A wiki is not the proper format for posting questions.
 *[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Main_Page FamilySearch Research Wiki]<br>
 *[http://www.ancestry.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Ancestry]
 *[http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Main_Page We Relate]
 *[http://familypedia.wikia.com/wiki/Family_History_and_Genealogy_Wiki Familypedia]
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 *[http://www.isogg.org/wiki ISOGG Wiki] (International Society of Genetic Genealogy)
-=== Social Genealogy Articles<br> ===
+=== Social Genealogy Articles<br>  ===
 *[http://bit.ly/9DkNhJ Social Genealogy] at www.tamurajones.net.&nbsp; [http://bit.ly/9DkNhJ More Resources]