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Here is a link to a list at GenealogyInTime Magazine that lists the 100 most popular genealogy websites as of January 2012: click here.

DNA could answer a centuries-old mystery about the Lost Colony of Roanoke on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.  Click here to read the story in The Scientist.

Phillips Tests in Progress at FTDNA as of 01/07/2012:

Due Date, Batch #, Kit #, Type of Test

01/23/2012, 439, 54019, Backbone test

01/27/2012, 441, 219553, Y-DNA 37

02/03/2012, 442, 220348, Y-DNA 67

02/08/2012, 444, N38121, HVR2

02/10/2012, 443, 221522,...

There is a difference between a genetic tree and a genealogical tree.  The distinction is that your genealogical tree is the family tree of all your ancestors, but your genetic tree only contains those ancestors that actually left DNA to you.  Click ...

We just learned that FTDNA has extended their Holiday sale to Saturday, January 7th.  Here is a link to the registration page:

http://www.familytreedna.com/group-join.aspx?Group=Phillips

The sales prices are in red.