MyHeritage Wiki – Check out this AMAZING Family History and Genealogy Resource!
MyHeritage Wiki: I am proud to announce that the MyHeritage Wiki – a new community-led encyclopedia for genealogy and DNA is now available for FREE! MyHeritage approached me several months ago about this amazing project and asked if would contribute several articles. Of course I said yes! Anything to help others learn more about genealogy research is a worthwhile endeavor for me!
From the MyHeritage blog:
“The new wiki is hosted on MyHeritage, but its scope is very broad and goes far beyond the specifics of the MyHeritage service. We invite you to explore the wiki and use it to further your knowledge of genealogy and DNA. But more importantly, we invite you to join us on a meaningful and ambitious journey to transform it into the ultimate online encyclopedia covering every family-history and DNA-related topic under the sun, in dozens of languages. By becoming a contributor, you can help us make it happen!”
MyHeritage Wiki – Contents
The MyHeritage Wiki includes the following main categories:
- Genealogy research by location: Guides for researching family history in specific countries and geographical regions
- Genetic origins: Various topics relating to genetic origins and DNA, including basic concepts in genetics, genetic genealogy, and ethnicities
- Naming traditions: Information on surnames and naming customs from a wide range of regions and cultures
- Primer on historical records: Overviews of the various types of historical records and how to find and understand them
- How-to guides: Helpful guides to walk you step-by-step through various aspects of genealogy and DNA testing for family history
The contents of the wiki are constantly growing and evolving as our contributor community continues to enrich, improve, and expand them. Hundreds of new articles are in the pipeline, and the numbers grow on a daily basis. We’re creating localized versions of the wiki in several languages that will also include unique, country-specific content written by local genealogy experts.
MyHeritage Wiki – My Contributions
So far I’ve contributed 12 articles to the MyHeritage Wiki covering a variety of topics. Click HERE for the full list which includes:
- How to get started with genealogy research
- Census records
- United States Census: Federal Census records
- United States Census: State and Territorial Census records
- City and business directories
- Collateral and cluster genealogy research
- How to interview family members for genealogy
- Ellis Island Immigration Records
- Castle Garden immigration records
- How to find an ancestral home
- How to evaluate your genealogical research
- How to Find Old, Obscure Church Records
MyHeritage Wiki – Here’s How You Can Contribute!
The contributor community is the beating heart of the MyHeritage Wiki.
The founding generation of contributors who have already been helping us consists of writers and proofreaders of all backgrounds, from some of the world’s leading experts in genealogy and DNA to passionate family history enthusiasts. We wish to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of them for their role in getting this exciting project off the ground!
Now that the MyHeritage Wiki is open to the public, we invite you to join us to help build the ultimate online encyclopedia for family history and DNA. We are seeking experts, but you don’t have to be an expert to make a meaningful contribution: we are also recruiting volunteer writers, editors, and moderators as well as proofreaders, community coordinators, and translators. Whatever your skills, you can be part of the movement to make family history more accessible than ever before!
Are you in? Fill out this form to become a contributor.
MyHeritage Wiki – Why become a contributor?
Family historians often accrue a vast amount of knowledge over the course of their research, and for many, sharing what they have learned with others is a source of joy and satisfaction. After all, preserving one’s family history to pass on to future generations is one of the key motivations for family history research, and it is very rewarding. Joining the MyHeritage Wiki contributor community means being able to forge a path to meaningful discoveries not only for future generations in your own family, but also for present and future researchers from all over the world.
As a contributor, you’ll be part of an enthusiastic group of like-minded people who share your passion for family history and DNA. Your articles will be featured on the MyHeritage Wiki website with attribution: each article you contribute to will include a link to your profile page, which will contain a photo, bio, and links to your social media profiles and/or website, as applicable and according to your preference.
We’ll also be providing our volunteers with training, platforms for discussion and interaction, community events, and some nice perks and benefits.
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