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 ==== Community Networking Sites  ====
+In the pre-Internet days, many genealogists published queries in genealogical journals where their ancestors lived, such as ''The Virginia Genealogist''. Today, most genealogists post queries online.
 '''Message Boards and Lists'''. Genealogists share information and ask questions in online message boards. Some examples are:
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 *[http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/usa/VA/ Virginia&nbsp;Mailing Lists]&nbsp;(RootsWeb.com)
-You should also use message boards focused on specific surnames and localities (such as counties) to find your ancestors. {{DNA}} <br><br>'''DNA'''. DNA studies are one of the most exciting new ways to learn about your roots. There are many DNA companies that can assist. Y-Chromosome tests are very helpful, because they can help many people who share surnames find out if they're related. They let you know if someone is already studying your particular surname. A few that include surname projects are:
+You'll also want to check&nbsp;message boards focused on specific surnames and localities (such as counties) to find your ancestors. {{DNA}} <br><br>'''DNA'''. DNA studies are one of the most exciting new ways to learn about your roots. There are many DNA companies that can assist. Y-Chromosome tests are very helpful, because they can help many people who share surnames find out if they're related. They let you know if someone is already studying your particular surname. A few that include surname projects are:
 *[http://www.familytreedna.com/ Family Tree DNA] (also try [http://www.ysearch.org/ YSearch])