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Ancestry 1: Setup 2: Family Tree 3: Photos and Docs 4: Research 5: Help 6: Technology 7: DNA Ancestry App FamilySearch Projects | MyHeritage Projects | Findmypast Projects | - - - Translation Tips Music Ancestry Project 7: DNA Research Goals and Choices Welcome to Ancestry Project 7: DNA Research. The Goals for learning are shown below. Each Goal has links to Choices that you can work on, with steps, articles, and videos. You can start with Goal 1 and go Choice by Choice, or you can skip to any Choice you're interested in. To select a different Project, use the Project links above. Goal 1: Basic genetics, DNA research Choices: A: Get an introduction to genetics for family history B: Learn the basics of DNA research for family history C: Learn more about DNA research Goal 2: Learn about DNA testing Choices: A: Learn the basics of DNA testing B: Learn about autosomal (recent ancestry) DNA testing C: Learn about mitochondrial (maternal line) DNA testing D:Learn about Y-DNA (paternal line) testing Goal 3:Take a DNA test from Ancestry Choices: A: Learn about Ancestry DNA tests B: Buy the AncestryDNA test C: Activate your AncestryDNA test kit Goal 4: Learn about your DNA origins Choices: A: Learn about your DNA Story and ethnicity results B: Learn about ancestor journeys and migrations C: Learn about ancestor regions and journeys by parent D: Learn abut your DNA traits Goal 5: Learn about DNA matches Choices: A: Explore your DNA matches B: Explore matches by parent C: Use ThruLines to explore matches involving shared ancestors D: Explore DNA matches by location Goal 6: Find resources for test results Choices: A: Explore additional Ancestry resources for DNA matching B: Learn about using the GedMatch database C: Get help with your DNA matching questions on Facebook D: Find other possible family relationships through your DNA test results E: Learn how to solve family history challenges with DNA results Goal 7: DNA Research Tools Choices: A: Learn about DNA research tools you can use for family history B: Explore DNA Painter C: Learn about DNA clustering Goal 8: Adoption and DNA Choices: A: Get an intro to DNA research for adoptees B: Learn more about adoption and DNA research C: Get help with your adoption DNA questions on Facebook Goal 9: Help with Questions Choices: A: Use Facebook pages and blog sites to get help B: Use message boards and forums to get help Goal 10: Update and manage DNA test settings Choices: A: Update general information B: Update privacy information C: Update test management information
Welcome to Ancestry Project 7: DNA Research. The Goals for learning are shown below. Each Goal has links to Choices that you can work on, with steps, articles, and videos. You can start with Goal 1 and go Choice by Choice, or you can skip to any Choice you're interested in. To select a different Project, use the Project links above.