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Using Message Boards at Ancestry.com and RootsWeb

By Nancy Hendrickson Premium

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When Ancestry acquired Roots Web nearly two years ago, the family history world buzzed with curiosity about what changes the merger might bring. The biggest change so far: The powerhouse pair has revamped its message board system, replacing the old FamilyHistory.com and GenConnect forums. At launch, the new boards at <boards.ancestry.com> boasted the largest collection View Website VIP Subscription

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