Begin exploring the field of genealogy by researching your own family’s history. Try filling out your own family tree at FamilySearch, https://familysearch.org. (Family Search is sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.) The National Genealogical Society offers a variety of free genealogy resources at its Web site, https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/free-resources. Ancestry.com is another good source of information.
Try to become familiar with commonly used genetics genealogy terms. This will help you better understand terminology in books, blogs, and other resources that you come across as you seek to learn more about the field. The International Society of Genetic Genealogy offers a useful glossary at its Web site, https://isogg.org/wiki/Genetics_Glossary.
Read genetics, genealogy, and genetics genealogy blogs to learn more about the field and investigative techniques. Here are a few suggestions:
- DNA Explained: https://dna-explained.com
- The Genetic Genealogist: https://thegeneticgenealogist.com
- The 23andMe Blog: https://blog.23andme.com
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