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How do I submit a GEDCOM?
How do I get submitter information on a record I found?
How do I get Webified Genealogy?
Advanced Surname Search
To search for a surname on the WebGene site, enter the surname you are
searching for in the edit field. Select the mode you are using to
search: exact surname spelling,
soundex surname spelling, or
regular expression surname spelling.
The three different search modes enable more powerful searching
capabilities. Click search and it will return the results of your
search.
Alternatively, you can select one of the thumbnail letters to see a
list of surnames beginning with that letter. There are two other
thumbnails: NonAlpha and No Surname. The NonAlpha is the thumbnail for
surnames which begin with something other than a letter. The No Surname
lists all the individuals on the site who do not have a surname.
Exact Surname Search
The exact surname search method enables you to search for exactly what
you enter in the search field. So if you enter MYER, it will find
exactly that MYER. It will not match MEYER or MYERS for instance.
Exact surname search method also offers the ability to use wildcards (*, ?).
The * signifies any number of any letter. The ? signified one of any kind
of letter. So if you enter MYER*, it will find MYER, MYERS and MYERHOFFER
because the * was a wildcard or placeholder
for 0 letters in the case of MYER, one letter (S) in the case of MYERS and
sixe letters (HOFFER) in the case of MYERHOFFER. Also if you enter
M?TZINGER, it will find MATZINGER and MOTZINGER because the ? is a place
holder for the A or the O but not MORTZINGER because it is only a
single letter placeholder. You can use more than one ? in a row as well
such as M???R which would find MEYER, MEIER, MAYER, MAYOR, etc.
Soundex Surname Search
The soundex search method enables you to search for a surname which
sounds like your surname but may not be spelled like it. To do a soundex
search just type the surname to do a soundex search of and click Search.
So if you enter MYER, it might find MYER, MEYER, MAIER, etc. You do not
need to enter the soundex code (i.e. M560). The search engine does not
take soundex codes. It alos does not take wild cards like the exact
search method.
Regular Expression Surname Search
The regular search method enables you to perform advanced searches for
a surname.
How do I submit a GEDCOM?
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How do I get submitter information on a record I found?
Go to the page where you saw the record and look at the bottom
of the page. It gives submitter information which also includes
the submitter's email address.
How do I get Webified Genealogy?
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