Finding Your Birth Family with a DNA Test
DNA testing has opened a broad new avenue for adopted people to find their birth families. Our guide maps out your journey of discovery.
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DNA Q&A: How to Order a Test for Someone Else
Take your research to new heights by ordering DNA tests for your relatives. These seven easy steps will get you started.
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Transferring DNA Results from One Company to Another
Transferring your DNA results means you can take them from one company to another. Here's why and how to take advantage of this research technique.
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How and Why to Download Raw Data from AncestryDNA
Use your DNA for more-intense genealogy research (and take control of your data) by downloading your raw results from AncestryDNA.
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AncestryDNA ThruLines Overview and Features
Check out the AncestryDNA Match experience and ThruLines, which proposes possible family relationships to your matches based on trees and DNA.
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DNA Q&A: Do You Really Need a Chromosome Browser?
Do you really need to figure out how to use things like chromosome browsers and centimorgans to be successful in your family history research? DNA expert Diahan Southard explains.
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DNA Q&A: Analyzing DNA Matches Using Mirror Trees
Just what are "mirror trees," and what do they have to do with your DNA results? Our DNA expert explains.
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DNA Q&A: 23andMe vs. FamilyTreeDNA mtDNA Results
Your mtDNA results can vary between companies. Learn what the differences mean and how they can tell you more about your ancestry.
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Case Study: Solving a 90-Year-Old Mystery with a DNA Match
How do you solve a 90-year-old family mystery of an unknown grandparent? With perseverance and a DNA match.
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4 Things to Do While Waiting for DNA Results
Don't just twiddle your thumbs while waiting for your DNA results. Get ready to put them to use with these 4 tips.
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