Too many acronyms in our world! For those who are new (or see too many things called "Family Tree"):
FTM = Family Tree Maker - a genealogy program published by Ancestry.com AncestryDNA - What Ancestry.com calls their DNA product. Ancestry.com is a privately held company and its CEO is Tim Sullivan. No, it is not held by the Mormon church, but they do partner up with them on projects. Ancestry.com publishes books, a genealogy program called Family Tree Maker, digital images, does DNA. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancestry.com FTDNA = Family Tree DNA. FTDNA is also a privately held company. Its CEO is Bennett Greenspan. The only thing they do is DNA. AncestryDNA and FTDNA both use the Illumina chip for their autosomal testing (AncestryDNA just calls it their DNA test; FTDNA calls it Family Finder). Yes, you can test with AncestryDNA (if you want to agree to their Terms and Conditions) and then transfer to FTDNA for $39 (FTDNA has a free transfer too, but it is a limited type account). After transferring to FTDNA, you can join the Azores DNA project. It is not automatic, you have to do it and I can send directions when the time comes. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada > > Good Morning, FTM has DNA kits for sale and so does Ancestry. What is the difference? Are they compatible with what I diid with FTM DNA? And do they magically appear in the Azores DNA database?? > > -- > For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores. > > -- > For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores. -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores. -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores.
