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In November we emailed a link to this Fan Chart and the demand was so high and so immediate that the server could not handle the traffic. If you were one of the ones who clicked on the links and nothing happened then '''try again!!''' There is a bigger server now! | In November we emailed a link to this Fan Chart and the demand was so high and so immediate that the server could not handle the traffic. If you were one of the ones who clicked on the links and nothing happened then '''try again!!''' There is a bigger server now! | ||
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== Ideas for using the Fan == | == Ideas for using the Fan == | ||
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'''Discover''' a quick and easy way for you and your family to see what already exists in your family tree. You can print it, show it to your family and friends, even frame it—it's that impressive. [http://createfan.com Take a look,] you’ll be surprised.<br> | '''Discover''' a quick and easy way for you and your family to see what already exists in your family tree. You can print it, show it to your family and friends, even frame it—it's that impressive. [http://createfan.com Take a look,] you’ll be surprised.<br> | ||
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== Click [http://broadcast.lds.org/elearning/FHD/Community/en/FamilySearch/CreateFan/CreateFan.html here] to see how to create a fan == | |||
== Click [http://broadcast.lds.org/elearning/FHD/Community/en/FamilySearch/CreateFan/CreateFan.html here] to see a | |||
'''What if your fan is empty''', or has empty branches? It could be that your family history has just not been entered on FamilySearch yet, or more likely, the links between living people (who are protected by privacy laws) and deceased ancestors haven't been made yet. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKo2baconK0 Watch this video] to see how easy it is to bridge the living to the dead. | '''What if your fan is empty''', or has empty branches? It could be that your family history has just not been entered on FamilySearch yet, or more likely, the links between living people (who are protected by privacy laws) and deceased ancestors haven't been made yet. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKo2baconK0 Watch this video] to see how easy it is to bridge the living to the dead. | ||
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== Other options == | == Other options == | ||
The fan chart is created at [http://createfan.com createfan.com] where data for the fan comes from [https://new.familysearch.org/en/action/unsec/welcome new.familysearch.org]. Geni users, and those who may not have access to new.familysearch.org can go to [http://treeseek.com treeseek.com] in order to create a fan or other fun charts. | The fan chart is created at [http://createfan.com createfan.com] where data for the fan comes from [https://new.familysearch.org/en/action/unsec/welcome new.familysearch.org]. Geni users, and those who may not have access to new.familysearch.org can go to [http://treeseek.com treeseek.com] in order to create a fan or other fun charts.<br> | ||
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If you want to look at some nicer charts and you don't mind spending some money there is another site, the [http://www.generationmaps.com/familychartist/ Family ChArtist, ]that you should go visit. | If you want to look at some nicer charts and you don't mind spending some money there is another site, the [http://www.generationmaps.com/familychartist/ Family ChArtist, ]that you should go visit. | ||