Easy to Use Online Help for Beginners—Part 1

Five Minute Genealogy-Quick Start

Are you ready for some good news?  At FamilySearch.org, it’s a lot easier than you might think to begin your search for your ancestors. In fact, it’s never been easier. And what’s best of all, the help you need is as close as your computer. Seriously!

Over the course of the next few months, we are going to show you some great, easy-to-use places where you can get help with the adventure of discovering your own family history. With each of the websites we introduce you to, you will guided step-by-step by experts who will help make finding your ancestors exciting and fun. Each step will help you find new pieces of the puzzle that makes up your family’s story. With each session, you will likely learn something new about your family that you never knew before. So come along, and get started today. There is a great adventure just waiting for you.

The first place on FamilySearch we’d like to introduce you to is the Learning Center. There, you will find 21 easy-to-use videos called the 5 Minute Genealogy videos. Each video is only five minutes long and focuses on learning just one easy-to-use skill. In each video, the teacher introduces you to a useful new skill and shows you how to use it. These video clips are fun and easy to follow. You can learn each step as fast or as slowly you would like. Your very first 5 Minute Genealogy video is called Quick Start. It helps you experience success right from the very first episode.

Learning how to begin searching for your ancestors has never been easier. So get started today by visiting the FamilySearch Learning Center, and see how easy it is. You will be glad you did. To get started with your first video experience, click this link.

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