Now, there is also a site called "New" FamilySearch with the URL, "New.FamilySearch.org." This site isn't exactly "new" it has been up for years also. This site is entirely different than the FamilySearch.org website and I probably have to explain that difference at least once or more times a week.
So we are still on the same page, here is a screen shot of the "New.FamilySearch.org" website.
Back in December of 2010, FamilySearch updated the old FamilySearch.org website. Here is a screen shot of the present startup screen for the old updated FamilySearch.org website.
OK, so the old, old site was rumored to go away after the first of the year 2012. But, evidently, it is still alive and kicking. I assume from looking at it, however, the first one above, the old old site is not being updated? This is a question because it is still online and available through a link from the updated FamilySearch.org website that says "Go to the previous site." Most of the resources of the old, old site are still active, but some of the links go to the updated site.
So, here is the summary as of today:
Old FamilySearch.org website - still actively available with most of the links working. This old site has no links to the Historical Record Collections, the Wiki or any of the other resources, except Indexing of the newer, updated site.
Updated FamilySearch.org website - Very much active and has all of the current resources such as the Historical Record Collections, Wiki, TechTips etc.
New.FamilySearch.org - Still very much the same as usual, although there is a Beta test floating around out there in the ether which hasn't been referenced for some time. This site may either become part of the updated FamilySearch.org website or could continue for some considerable time as is.
See my blurry predictions about FamilySearch shortly in this blog, which by the way has so far avoided being in the Top 100 Genealogy sites worldwide.
old links not work now :(
ReplyDeleteAre you joking it seems like everything i'v already intered i have to redo.
Delete.....and the new site is useless !
ReplyDeleteIf there is a link to the old site on new family search.org I would love to know how to get to that link. I have not seen it but I would love to find it...fill us in!
ReplyDeleteno, despite thousands of complaints about hte new site, the old igi was easier and you had more control over limiting time frames and whether yu want a birth/baptim or marriage.
ReplyDeleteI can't use the new site,,,,, so past work is useless
DeleteI agree---new site is useless as far as old-site-
ReplyDeletefriendly format is now gone, also IG listings,etc
apparently they don't care despite complaints.
The go-to-previous site notice is rarely if ever
up anymore.
I am so glad I printed, and saved, information from the old site, since I cannot get the same information from the new site. I'm disappointed that IT picks and chooses what I can print and refers me to Ancestry.com, where I can print my information for a fee.
ReplyDeleteThis site as everyone is saying is hopeless, like the previous thankfully some details i have saved in hard print.
ReplyDeleteHowever you can go to your reference library and if you ask for the IGI they should be able to supply name only and you can pick the area. At this stage you can print from microfilm or in some cases microfiche. Costly but at least you can sit in peace and research without a frustration attack. Also it is at hand whenever you want.
Wanted to go house to house on the old 1881 census, now its passed over to Findmypast who want you to register just to look....the old way was great just go one way or the other to see who was on the street
ReplyDeleteAs for the new site it does not tell you if info is put on by a member or from records...which is as good as useless
Agree, images that are fuzzy and won't print clearly! I've written and phoned many times but it's not any better. They use volunteers and need to pay a real programmer.
ReplyDeleteFamilysearch has gone from being a fairly plain and reasonably reliable site to the worst indexed genealogy site on the planet. It also comes second to none in its arrogance. As far as I can gather from my local Family History Library, the site has been given to the kids to play with. Over few years, decent bits have come and gone and who knows where they are now. It is a great shame
ReplyDeleteI had used Familysearch.org for years. This new version is awful. I can't find anything I searched under before? What a shame. The old version was so easy to use -- and so varied in information. I think I'll give up using this site.
ReplyDeleteThe 'old' Familysearch was extremely good and was a huge asset to my researches. Sadly, I have now concluded that the 'new' version is a complete waste of my time. Why is it that this website thinks it knows best and seems determined to make changes that render it progressively more useless.
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