New FamilySearch Beta Test

A recent announcement from FamilySearch began another round of Beta
Testing of the New FamilySearch program. This particular Beta Test was
aimed at three changes to the program. Quoting from the announcement
E-mail:

We need your feedback on the following changes:
· New Discussions feature. This feature allows users to post and respond to discussions about deceased persons in the new FamilySearch. Users
can share and coordinate information they have.
· New exact search feature. This feature allows users to do an advanced
search in which they check which information (names, dates, or events)
they want to be searched exactly as they entered the information.
· Revised standardized places feature. The process has changed to help
the user choose standardized place names. Standardized place names help
the system search for specific records.
·Numerous smaller changes that enhance performance and make the system
easier to navigate.

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