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Date: Tue, 25 May 1999 16:54:08 EDT

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One of the requests we get most often from RootsWebbers is for better
navigation tools. RootsWeb provides a dizzying assortment of
surname-oriented research resources, so much that it can be
overwhelming to even the experienced user. Folks are constantly
asking us if there's some way to unify the Websites, mailing lists,
RSL entries, and GenConnect boards together in a single resource.

We're extremely proud to announce that now they can. We've created
5,000 new "Surname Resources," a new way to navigate RootsWeb's
surname offerings. We'll be announcing them in the 26 May edition of
the RootsWeb Review, but we wanted to give our list and GenConnect
board administrators a first chance to look at the new Resources.

What *is* a Surname Resource? Although these new resources are
still under construction, they are operational. Stop by

http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/

and feel free to explore.

These Surname Resources cover the 5,000 most common surnames from the
RootsWeb Surname List. Many of them are completely new -- we created
more than 3,000 new mailing lists and over 30,000 new GenConnect boards
just for this project. (We may even do the next 5,000-15,000 most common
surnames!) The new lists and GC Boards are presently administered by a few
(extremely busy!) RootsWeb staff members, but eventually we'll take
volunteers to adopt them. We're still working out the details, but we will
definitely give preference to folks who already administer existing mailing
lists and surname boards for the same names. When we're ready to take that
step, we'll announce it here.

So look around, have fun, and let us know what you think!

On behalf of RootsWeb,
Randy Winch <> Senior Programmer
Pam Carey Durstock <> SysAdmin and programmer
Nancy Trice <> SysAdmin and Cluster Manager

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