I found out why my messages were being deleted from my message board. They have upgraded and added the option of how many days the message would stay posted. That was not an option when I put the board on the first time. I have since changed the settings so that the message will stay posted the maximum amount of time allowed, 60 days. I have also added a new message board for Surname queries at my FTM web site. The same board is posted on the Surname page at Angelfire. The first board on the main page at Angelfire is; http://pluto.beseen.com/boardroom/y/44491 This is to post almost anything you wish. The new one for Surname quires is; http://pluto.beseen.com/boardroom/n/53705/ Teresa from Georgia www.angelfire.com/biz3/allmine/index.html http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/f/a/l/Teresa-J-Faloon/index.html