{"id":5609,"date":"2019-10-06T12:49:57","date_gmt":"2019-10-06T12:49:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/?p=5609"},"modified":"2019-10-06T12:49:57","modified_gmt":"2019-10-06T12:49:57","slug":"updates-to-project-8-dna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/updates-to-project-8-dna\/","title":{"rendered":"Updates to Project 8: DNA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The world of DNA research for family history is changing rapidly. We recently updated DNA pages in The Family History Guide for Ancestry and MyHeritage, and we introduced a new Project for Findmypast (LivingDNA). Now we are including some significant updates to our pages in Project 8: DNA. Several of the Goals in this Project are shared among the DNA pages for all FamilySearch partners.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a summary of the <em>new<\/em> article and video links available, listed by Goal and Choice. There are a number of great article and video links that have been kept in the Project, that are not listed below.) Also, with the new Resource Stars feature, you can mark any of the articles as read, or videos as watched.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Goal 1: Learn about basic genetics and research.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Choice A: Get an introduction to genetics for family history.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5630\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/tree-dna-300x276.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/tree-dna-300x276.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/tree-dna-768x707.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/tree-dna.jpg 782w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/genie1.com.au\/introduction-to-dna-testing-for-genealogy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"re\">Introduction to DNA Testing for Genealogy<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jf3Lwj7SmNk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"re\">Genetic Genealogy for Beginners, Part 1<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Choice B: Learn the basics of DNA research for family history.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thednageek.com\/a-genetic-genealogy-glossary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"re\">A Genetic Genealogy Glossary<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Choice C: Learn more about DNA research.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.genetics.utah.edu\/content\/basics\/molgen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"re\">Introduction to Molecular Genealogy<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Goal 2: Learn about DNA testing.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Choice A: Learn the basics of DNA testing.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"re\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myfamilydnatest.com\/ydna-mtdna-autosomal-dna-comparison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Y-DNA vs. mtDNA vs. Autosomal DNA<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/ask\/learningViewer\/1627\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"re\">FS\u2014DNA: An Introduction to Genetic Genealogy &#8211; Types of DNA<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.collectingcousins.com\/took-dna-test-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"re\">I Took a DNA Test: Now What?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Choice D: Learn about Y-DNA testing.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genealogyexplained.com\/dna-testing\/y-dna-test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"re\">Y Chromosome DNA Test<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Goal 3: Select and take a DNA test.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Choice A: Learn the basics of choosing a DNA test.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smarterhobby.com\/genealogy\/best-dna-test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"re\">The Best DNA Test<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iNh1dBniiYw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"re\">What DNA Test Should You Take? DNA Companies Compared\u201420:34<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iNh1dBniiYw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"re\">Finding the Right DNA Test for You\u201458:44<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Choice B: Learn about DNA tests available through Ancestry.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?time_continue=21&amp;v=6wFDrLgZQvc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"re\">Ancestry DNA | More Detail than Ever\u20143:27<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=C8SfiDPMcyo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"re\">AncestryDNA Test Review: Pros and Cons\u201410:14<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Choice C: Learn about 23andMe tests.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9yKx9O_TFeE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"re\">Is 23andMe the Best Testing Company?\u20143:17<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"lk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.23andme.com\/dna-reports-list\/?vip=true\">DNA reports available from 23andMe<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Choice E: Learn about MyHeritage and DNA tests.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smarterhobby.com\/genealogy\/myheritage-dna-test-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"re\">MyHeritage DNA Test Review<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/faq.myheritage.com\/en\/dna\/dna-matching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"re\">DNA Matching<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Goal 4: Learn about DNA Matching for Your Test Results<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Choice A: Learn the basics of DNA matching.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.genealogyjunkie.net\/dna-tips-tools--managing-matches.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"re\">Managing Matches<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thegeneticgenealogist.com\/2017\/03\/11\/are-you-doing-everything-to-identify-your-matches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"re\">Are You Doing Everything to Identify Your Matches?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ancestry.com\/ancestry\/2016\/06\/02\/ancestrydna-improving-accuracy-of-new-ancestor-discoveries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"re\">Improving Accuracy of New Ancestor Discoveries<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Choice C: Learn about using the GedMatch database.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/genie1.com.au\/tips-for-using-gedmatch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"re\">Tips for Using Gedmatch<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DbGF7bdouE0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"re\">GEDmatch Tools &#8211; A Segment of DNA\u201418:40<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/whoareyoumadeof.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/21\/gedmatch-genesis-tutorial-for-beginners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"re\">Gedmatch Genesis Tutorial for Beginners<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Choice D: Get help on Facebook.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"lk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/geneticgenealogytipsandtechniques\/\">Genetic Genealogy Tips and Techniques<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Goal 5: Learn about your ethnicity and how to find family relationships.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Choice A: Learn about ethnicity and matching.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/genealogical-musings.blogspot.com\/2017\/04\/finally-gedmatch-admixture-guide.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"re\">Finally! 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We recently updated DNA pages in The Family History Guide for Ancestry and MyHeritage, and we introduced a new Project for Findmypast (LivingDNA). Now we are including some significant updates to our pages in Project 8: DNA. Several of the Goals in this Project are shared among the DNA&#46;&#46;&#46;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5629,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[207,11],"tags":[209,61],"class_list":["post-5609","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dna","category-trackers","tag-dna-matches","tag-dna-testing"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5609","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5609"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5609\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5631,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5609\/revisions\/5631"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5629"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5609"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5609"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5609"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}