DNA the SMART WAY

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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!

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 Ancient Origins of Y-Haplogroups mtDNA Haplogroups Ancient Origins of mtDNA Haplogroups Mutations Choose the right person and the right test. Order your test from FTDNA Retest at FTDNA FAQs—Genetic Genealogy
Step 2. Understand How a Project Can Help You
Finding a project Joining a project Geographic Projects Transfer into FTDNA Transfer from NGGP Y-Haplogroup Projects mtDNA Haplogroup Projects FAQ’s---Projects
Step 3. Use Your Ancestral Information (Pedigree)
Pedigree for your project’s web Submit Pedigree for Patriarchs Page Post on the Pedigree Forum Input ancestral information at FTDNA Provide Your Most Distant Ancestor Uploading Your GEDCOM FAQs--Pedigrees
Step 4. Use Your Tools at FTDNA
The FTDNA and WorldFamilies.net Relationship FTDNA Personal Page (MyFTDNA) Information about WorldFamilies.net Why FTDNA Info Pages at FTDNA Provide Your Most Distant Ancestor Uploading Your GEDCOM FAQs--DNA Tools
Step 5. Use Your Project's Website at WorldFamilies.net
The FTDNA and WorldFamilies.net Relationship Information about WorldFamilies.net Finding a project Your Project’s Website Your Project's Results Page Your Project's Patriarch Page Your Project's Forums Input your pedigree for your project’s website How Project Members Submit Pedigree for Patriarchs Page Pedigree Forum Register to Post on a Forum Request a Project or a Website FAQs--DNA Tools
Step 6. Understand Your Results and Your Matches
FTDNA Results Y-DNA Matches myFTDNA User Guide: Y-DNA pages mtDNA Results mtDNA Results FAQ myFTDNA User Guide: mtDNA pages Family Finder Results Test Results FAQ: Family Finder myFTDNA User Guide: Family Finder Your Project Results Page Haplogroups FAQs---Results
Step 7. Next Steps to Take After You've Been Tested
Upgrade Contact your matches Recruit new participants Use the forums Administer or help administer your Surname Project I Have the Results of My Genetic Genealogy Test, Now What?

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