Online Genealogy Class -How Do I Know Which Course to Take?

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How Do I Know Which Online Genealogy Class to Take First?
Answer these True or False questions to yourself.
The True/False buttons are not active.
(No one needs to know your answers except you.)
Keep track of how many statements you answer False.
When you are finished, read "Interpreting the Results" below.

1. I have worked on genealogy for more than 1 year and feel comfortable in knowing how to acquire basic genealogical information.
True False
2. I have at least 15 Family Group Sheets 3/4 full of information.
True False
3. I have traced at least one family line back 6 generations and have recorded this information onto a Pedigree Chart.
True False
4. I can handle E Mail comfortably.
True False
5. I do not need help to explore the Internet.
True False
6. I know and understand the use of a browser. (If you don't know what that is, choose false.)
True False
7. I have located and used USGenWeb. (If you don't know what that is, choose false.)
True False
8. I belong to a Rootsweb surname or location mailing list.
True False
9. I have organized most of my genealogy into files and/or notebooks.
True False
10. I have successfully sent or received a GEDCOM file. (If you don't know what that is, choose false.)

True False
11. I want to move through the class as fast as I can because I consider myself an intermediate or advanced genealogical researcher on the Internet.
True False

Be Honest!
How many False statements did you have?

Interpreting the Results

If you answered more than 5 false, then you need to take Course 1
(What is Genealogy? How Do I Start My Family Tree? How Do I Use the Internet for Genealogy?)
Even if part of the course is a review, you will gain valuable information from the rest of the course.

If you answered between 2 - 5 false, then you need to take Course 2
(Where to Find Specific Genealogical Information on the Internet.)
Even if part of the course is a review, you will gain valuable information from the rest of the course.

If you answered between 0 - 1 false, then you need to take Course 3
(Advanced Genealogical Research using the Internet.)

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