Let's face it. The television is always bombarding us with choices. Choice in clothing, choice in lenders, choice in food, choice in doctors, lawyers, car dealers and the list is never ending.
In Genealogy, we have choices too. DNA testing is offered by dozens of different companies now and several of them advertise in magazines and on television. The choice is yours and completely personal. You should do a search and read about the abilities of each test and compare them to what it is that you are looking to get out of the test. Do you want to find your heritage make up? (I'm 6% Italian). Want to find a missing Grand parent? Are you adopted and want to know your family? It's all part of the options for each test. Knowing your end goal is key to picking the right one. Lately I've had a great deal of results with a test I took on AncestryDNA. My main goal in this was heritage and building my family tree. While a nice perk of it is finding out who might be my 7th cousin 4x removed, I am happy just browsing and expanding my ever growing tree. DNA options may not always be clear when you don't know what you want out of it in the first place. There are groups on social media (Facebook for instance) that are for Newbies (anyone new to DNA testing). There is a group for each particular testing place, groups for tests of specific family surnames, states, counties, regions, locals.. you name it. There are multiple sites you can place your tested results on to help glean more information from them and there are places to go with study groups that chart and watch male line only related results. The Dilemma is real. But so are the helpful groups and resources that can get you on your way. I hope you get a chance to further your own research in some way with a DNA test from which ever site you eventually will choose. But don't be afraid to take your time, research the options and learn about the process. After you've chosen one - don't forget to Enjoy your Adventures!
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AuthorMichele is an obsessed mother of 4 residing in North Alabama. Hobbies include long walks in the woods, on the beach and in strange cemeteries and libraries. Genealogy friends need only apply. Categories
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