User:Og7701/Sandbox 1

Title for the page should be....Getting started doing research within the FamlySearch Wiki. or something le that???
= ''' What is the Wiki? '''   =

FamilySearch Wiki is...
FamilySearch Wiki is a tool people can use to learn how to find their ancestors. It offers information on how to find, use, and analyze records of genealogical value. The site’s content is variously targeted to beginners, intermediate researchers, and experts.[1] Some suitable types of content for the wiki are:


 * Instructions on how to find, use, and analyze records that are genealogically useful.
 * Historical definitions of legal terms, occupations, and other terms that are useful to genealogists.
 * Images of records used as examples of the kind of information a type of record will bear.

FamilySearch Wiki is not...

 * A place to post (or find) information about a specific ancestor.
 * A place to post data sets and genealogical records, such as obituaries, military histories, or transcriptions of record sources.
 * A collection of product reviews.
 * An advertising medium for products or services.
 * A world encyclopedia of holidays and family traditions. Those which affect family history records or research methods are mentioned under specific countries.
 * A place to publicly post internal policies or contact information of the Family History Department, or any LDS Church affiliate.
 * A repository of knowledge regarding the use of FamilySearch products.
 * A place to survey users, solicit feedback or collect suggestions regarding the development of products other than this wiki.
 * A place to post religious doctrine or advocate or criticize religious practices.

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=  Search Box  =

This search function allows you to search the Wiki using keywords of places, record types or family history subjects.

The Search Section of the Sidebar includes:

Search Box - The search box contains Subject, Place or Keywords. 1. Type keywords, search terms, or the title of the article you want to find into the search box. You do not have to enter the exact title of the article. For example, search keywords like "DAR" or "Daughters of the American Revolution" NOT "How do I find DAR records?"

Browse by Country - Click on "by country" to see a list of all countries with pages on the Wiki.

Browse by Topic - Click on "by topic" to see major categories on the Wiki. This is not a comprehensive list of all topics available. Search keywords for topics not listed.

Step-by-step Search Instructions
Use the following steps to search for articles on localities or topics in the Wiki.


 * 1) Locate the "search box."
 * 2) Type the keywords, search terms, or the title of the article you want to find into the search box. You do not have to enter the exact title of the article. For example, you may type "United States census" or "New York City birth records."
 * 3) Click the Search button.
 * 4) After clicking the Search button, a list of search results will appear.
 * 5) Shown below, the number of results is displayed for the search. To see more results than those shown on the first page, click on Next 20 or 20, 50, 100, 250 or 500.[[Image:Search results.jpg|frame|center]]
 * 6) Locate the title of the article you want to read. Note that: Article titles will always be at the top of the page.
 * 7) Text that is inside articles and that may match your request will always be at the bottom of the page.

Click on the title of the article you want to read. If after clicking on the title, you determine that another article will better match your search criteria, click the back button on your Internet browser to return to the list of search results and select another article.

Remember:


 * Results with keywords in the Article Titles will always be listed first.
 * Results with keywords in the body of the article will be listed next.

= Personal Tools Section =

 Personal Tools - Click on "Personal Tools" to hide or show the section below it.

User name - When you are signed in, your user name will appear here. This links to your user page where you may post information about yourself, your research or family history interests.

My talk - Other community members may communicate with you on your talk page and if you select the email preference to receive emails, you will be notified when they post to your talk page.

My preferences - this is where a user may change personal preferences.

My watchlist - Manage your watchlist from this link.

My contributions - View your personal contributions from this link.

Sign Out - This link signs you out of the Wiki.