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The acronym for GEnealogical Data COMmunications. GEDCOM is a data structure created by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for storing and exchanging genealogical information so that many different computer programs can use it. It is identified by the file type ".ged". | The acronym for GEnealogical Data COMmunications. GEDCOM is a data structure created by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for storing and exchanging genealogical information so that many different computer programs can use it. It is identified by the file type ".ged". | ||
GEDcom files are text files that contain the information and linkages necessary to exchange genealogical data between two entities. The entities may use the same | GEDcom files are text files that contain the information and linkages necessary to exchange genealogical data between two entities. The entities may use the same or differerent software application. Examples of these exchanges would include: | ||
*Between two users of the same application - One family member sending new information from PAF to another family member using PAF. | *Between two users of the same application - One family member sending new information from PAF to another family member using PAF. | ||