Three items to complete on the set-up page when uploading your family tree to WorldConnect are the Title, Headers, and Footers. A Title is required, while Headers and Footers are optional. They will appear on every page of your file.

Don't confuse "user code" and Title. The "user code" is selected when establishing a new account and is an identifier for your family tree at WorldConnect. It becomes a part of the URL (address) of your file. The Title introduces researchers to your WorldConnect site. It should be specific, giving a clue to the contents of your file and the family outlined in it.

"My Father's Ancestors" or "The Smith Family" are not good titles. "Samuel Smith Family of London, England" is more descriptive and better identifies a family. If you are uncertain what to use for the optional Headers and Footers, leave them blank. You can always go back through the set-up page and add a Header or Footer by reprocessing your file. You do not have to upload your file again to do this.

While you can be creative with Headers and Footers, most contributors use them to give other researchers important additional information about their files. Example of items to include: Thank and give credit to others who have helped you obtain and compile the data; include the fact that not all of the data has been verified; and say that you welcome additions and corrections. Browse through files at WorldConnect to see how others use Titles, Headers, and Footers.

For more information about Titles, Headers, and Footers see
http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com/FAQ/wcsubmit3.html

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