DNA Heritage blog

"By the people, for the people"

Today, we're embarking on something slightly different and experimental.  Ybase is being razed to the ground.  But a new shinier Ybase will be built in its place.

More specifically, we are moving it over to PHP and MySQL.  For the uninitiated, these are a programming language and a database, respectively.  What this means is that we have to rewrite the entire site, and with this comes an opportunity.

New videos section and promotion nears end

If a picture paints a thousand words, then a video surely more.  This was our thinking in selecting some of the more interesting videos relating to DNA.

$20 off DNA tests and $10 for advertising offer

Hello Customers,

We're running a very simple promotion.  $20 off every test.  Valid as long as the promotional message appears on the home and order pages.  Get them while they're hot!

And if you help to advertise the promotion on your genealogy-related website, we'll give you $10.  Just place this advert:
http://www.dnaheritage.com/DNAHeritage.jpg on your main page.

Book giveaway

Happy New Year one and all,

To kick 2010 off we're giving away copies of 'Trace Your Roots with DNA' by Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak and Ann Turner with purchases of our Surname DNA test.

Update to NIST - GATA H4

All results released after 1st October 2009 follow NIST nomenclature guidelines.

For DNA Heritage customers, this has meant a REDUCTION of repeat values for the GATA H4 marker.  Effective immediately, the marker values have been reduced by 10.

Free data release

Thousands of our customers opted for our 23-marker Surname DNA test in a quest to help them learn more about their family connections. We're upgrading them for free.

Irish DNA / St. Patrick's Day sweepstake

Win one of 15 full DNA tests  - or match Niall and get a full refund!

'Advantage Program' launch

The launch of the Advantage Program gives a way to provide better-cost Surname DNA testing and helps build a stronger community.


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