I am the world's worst at diving in to something without reading the instructions, and the following is something I am having to learn somewhat belatedly in life!!
If you want to get the most out of the big Family History websites then please do take time to learn the basics of what is on offer from each site. If you don't, you will miss so much. Read the introductory help pages, watch the relevant tutorials etc. It will improve your research skills no end, and will undoubtedly save you time in the long run.
We have many skilled Researchers on here, but one Forum Member has such a good all round skill that he turns up the most amazing info on all sorts of queries and subjects, because he has taken the time, albeit over more years that he probably cares to mention, to fully understand the websites he uses.
