Project Administor's Information

We at World Families Network (WFN) have distilled our learning from running a number of Surname projects, including the 180+ man Barton DNA Project, into something  we think will be useful for you. 

• Becoming a Administrator or Co-Administrator at your Surname DNA Project is aimed at providing information for those interested in becoming an Administrator or Co-Administrator on a project hosted at World Families Network, using the leading testing company - Family Tree DNA (FTDNA).

  • What does it mean to be a Project Administrator?

  • Can I set up or manage a Surname Project at WFN?

  • What skills do I need?

  • What resources does WFN offer administrators?

  • How do I begin?

  • Q & A for potential Project Administrators

• Project Administrator Guide is the guide we have written for Surname Project Administrators who are managing a Family Tree DNA project on websites provided by WorldFamilies.net.  However, any Admin may use this information to help them run their project on any website - at any testing company.  If you are a project administrator and need a website for your project, let us know. 

  • Steps to Managing a Successful Surname Project

  • Questions Frequently Asked of Project Administrators

  • Editing Your Website with SiteBuilder

  • Posting Pedigrees

  • Posting Results

• Hints for the Project Administrator is a compilation of some of the knowledge we have gained through our years of running Surname DNA projects, with valuable tips and links to increase your knowledge and give you tools to build a successful project.

  • Project Objectives

  • Picking a Testing Company

  • Recruiting Participants

  • Identifying Appropriate Participants

  • Arranging Testing

  • Analyzing Results

  • Reporting Results and Conclusions

  • Lineages, Haplotypes and MRCAs

  • Resources for Project Administrators