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Subject: [StateGenSites] NEW AOL Genealogy Forum Screen
Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2000 15:08:31 EST

DearMYRTLE's DAILY GENEALOGY COLUMN
NEW AOL Genealogy Forum Screen

DearREADERS,
It is with great pride that I note to AOL subscribers that the main screen of
the Genealogy Forum on AOL has changed! To accommodate increasing content,
and make things EASIER for you to find, GFTKim (lead programmer), and Forum
Leader GFLGeorge have come up with a marvelous design!

I particularly love the fan pedigree chart background design!

You'll also notice:
Ten clickable buttons
Clickable Feature links - 4 text, 1 graphic
One Drop-down menu box

The 10 buttons include:
1. BEGINNERS (Internet)

2. MESSAGES
-- Surnames (AOL)
-- US & International (AOL)
-- Ethnic & Special Groups (AOL)
-- Computer & General (AOL)
-- Internet Message Boards (Internet)

3. SURNAMES (AOL only)
-- Message Board Center
-- Surname Areas
-- Too 1090 US Surnames
-- Mayflower Surnames
-- Input Surname Wweb Sites
-- Internet Reunions
-- New? Introduce Yourself

4. RESOURCES (AOL & Internet)
-- Regions of the World
-- Ethnic Resources
-- Vital & Other Records
-- Genealogy Forum Newsletters
-- Addresses
-- Other Resources

5. REUNIONS (Internet)
6. SEARCH THE FORUM (AOL only)
7. CHATS (AOL only)
8. CHAT SCHEDULE (AOL only)
9. LIBRARY (AOL only)
-- Ancestors
-- History & Culture
-- Records
-- Logs, Newsletters & More
-- Software & Tools
(Be sure to read about the new Library Sort feature!)

10. COLUMNISTS
-- GFNews (Internet)
-- DearMYRTLE (Internet)
-- Adventures in Genealogy (Internet)
-- Pilgrims, Pioneers & Aliens (Internet)

The FEATURE LINKS are to advertise chats, special topics, news events, and
the link. These are updated on a daily basis by coordinator HOSTGFSTaz.

You'll notice from the list that some of the items of the Genealogy Forum are
found on the web, and some are exclusive to the environment of AOL. For
instance the beginners & all of the columnists have web pages, to allow for
dynamic programming, and to make the information available to all, regardless
of internet access. The main screen of the Genealogy Forum just makes it
easier for the majority of you who are AOL subscribers to find
genealogy-related information on AOL and out on the web!

BRAVO! this screen design is well thought out! BRAVO! to the staffers of the
Genealogy Forum for providing the largest collection of talent in the online
world of genealogy. What an honor to be associated with this fine group!

PS - AOLers: Go to Keyword: roots
then "Favorite Place" this new version of the Genealogy Forum Screen.
You old favorite place will only take you to the old screen.

Myrt :)
DearMYRTLE,
Daily Genealogy Columnist
AOL Keywords: roots or myrtle
www.DearMYRTLE.com
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