DNA the SMART WAY

1-DNA Testing

2-DNA Projects

3-Pedigrees

5-DNA Results

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We think you have the best chance of breaking down your "brick wall" and increasing your knowledge of your family history when you take all of the right steps. Our guide may help you find the answers to your family mystery!

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Follow our step-by-step guide: DNA the Smart Way

Step 1. Understand DNA Testing For Genealogy Y-DNA mtDNA AtDNA (Family Finder) Haplogroups Y-Haplogroups mtDNA Haplogroups Choose the right person and the right test. Order your test from FTDNA FAQs—Genetic Genealogy	Step 1: DNA Testing
Step 2. Understand How a Project Can Help You Finding a project Joining a project FAQ’s---Projects	Step 2: Projects
Step 3. Use Your Ancestral Information (Pedigree) in DNA Testing Input ancestral information at FTDNA Input your pedigree for your project’s website. FAQs--Pedigrees	Step 3: Pedigrees
Step 4. Use all the DNA tools Provided by FTDNA and WFN The FTDNA and WorldFamilies.net Relationship FTDNA Personal Page Your Project’s Website FAQs--DNA Tools MyGenPage MyKitPage MyGenReport	Step 4: DNA Tools
Step 5. Understand Your Results and Your Matches FTDNA Results Project Website Results FAQs---Results	Step 5: Results
Step 6. Next Steps to Take After You've Been Tested Upgrade Contact your matches Recruit new participants for your DNA project. Use the forums Administer or help administer your Surname Project Become a Genetic Genealogist	Step 6: Next steps

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