Welcome!

Welcome to my DNA Project Learning Guide and Resource Center

Hello Everyone!

Let me introduce myself. …

My name is Mic Barnette and I am an addict.

I have an incurable disease. I’ve had it all my life with no sign of letting up.

I have been doing genealogy since the age of twelve and still going strong. In fact, not only do I research my own family, I have a bad personal problem of searching anyone’s. So, if you have an addiction such as mine, I hope this website will help soothe and satisfy, at least, some of your cravings. Maybe we can console one another.

If you have been directed to this website as a result of being a member of one of my many DNA projects or if you just happened onto the site, WELCOME.

The intent and purpose of this website is to be a guide to assist members of my several projects learn, understand and enhance their Genealogical and Genetic Genealogy research techniques and skills. However, everyone is welcome.

I am an administrator for several FamilyTreeDNA projects which possibly may be why you arrived here. I have been an administrator of all each of these projects for many years. I maintain both the website attached to the actual project on the FTDNA website, plus, in most cases, an associated website not housed on the FTDNA website maintained by me.

Please click on any of the Hyperlinks listed down this page. Those links will direct you to another page describing that topic or subject.

Section A

**About FTDNA and DNA Tests**

(Click the above link between the ** xyz    ** for information on each of the topics below)

• This section will explain a lot about FTDNA, DNA Testing and tools for using and interpreting Results
• Ordering Tests
• Autosomal DNA Transfers
• Taking A Test
• Types of DNA Tests 
• Types and discussion of DNA:

***Section B:***

***First Things First-  Guide to Setting Up Your Personal Page:***

NOTE: Be Especially Sure To Review These Steps To Assure Your Very Best Results With FTDNA

Account Settings

• Kit Processing Times

• Signing In

Account Information

Contact Information

Beneficiary Information

Kit Manager

Genealogy:

Your Family Surnames and Ancestral Locations

Earliest Known Ancestors-Paternal/Maternal

Searching your match list for surnames:

“In Common With” and “NOT In Comon With” Tool

The Matrix Tool.

Parsing Matches ( Your Matches Tool Bar)

Privacy and Sharing

Family Tree Matching

Origins Sharing

Investigative Genetic Genealogy Matching

• Link to the FTDNA Investigative Genetic Genealogy Frequently Asked Questions

• Link to the Law Enforcement Guide

• Match Notification Preferences

• Project Preferences-See Projects

Section D

** Multi- Media Learning Center**

(Click the above link between the ** xyz**  for information on each of the topics below)

• Books About DNA
• Blogs About DNA
• Websites About DNA
• Webinars and Videos About DNA
• More About DNA

Section E

**FTDNA Group Projects Administered by Mic**

 (Click the above link between the ** xyz**  for information on each of the topics below)

Following are the names and classifications of the projects I administer.

• Y-DNA Projects administered by Mic:
• Mt-DNA Projects administrated by Mic:
• Geographic and Miscellaneous Projects administrated by Mic

DNA Testing Companies: (Coming) 

•           Family Tree DNA
•           Ancestry DNA
•           My Heritage
•           23 and ME
•           Living DNA
•           Mito-Y DNA
•           Sorenson

Importance of Family Trees on your Personal Pages: (Coming)