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<div style=" | <div style="padding: 10px; border-radius: 5px; color: white; font-size: 24pt; background-color: rgb(130, 202, 250);">Choosing computer software</div> | ||
Many genealogists start out with a paper based system. After becoming more involved, you may move to a computer based genealogy program. The advantages of recording your genealogy on a computer are many. Here a just a few: | Many genealogists start out with a paper based system. After becoming more involved, you may move to a computer based genealogy program. The advantages of recording your genealogy on a computer are many. Here a just a few: | ||
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*Work on research with others who have the same interest in a common pedigree can easily be coordinated via computers. | *Work on research with others who have the same interest in a common pedigree can easily be coordinated via computers. | ||
*You will find many genealogical data bases with billions of names that are easily available via computer and many are free such as FamilySearch.org. | *You will find many genealogical data bases with billions of names that are easily available via computer and many are free such as FamilySearch.org. | ||
*Putting | *Putting your genealogy on these data bases which allows others to see what you have opens up the possibility of coming across others working on the same lines. You can either share what you have or acquire information you may have been searching for a long time. | ||
*There are many associations and family history groups that you can join up with and not have to live near by to get involved. | *There are many associations and family history groups that you can join up with and not have to live near by to get involved. | ||
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*[http://www.rootsmagic.com/FamilySearch/ RootsMagic 6 Essentials] - Access, Helper, Ordinance Reservation, Ordinance Request, Print, Sync, Update | *[http://www.rootsmagic.com/FamilySearch/ RootsMagic 6 Essentials] - Access, Helper, Ordinance Reservation, Ordinance Request, Print, Sync, Update | ||
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= Genealogy Programs for Macintosh = | = Genealogy Programs for Macintosh = | ||
*[http://www.leisterpro.com Reunion] | *[http://www.leisterpro.com Reunion] | ||
*[http://www.ancestry.com/cs/apps/P-4949 Family Tree Maker] | *[http://www.ancestry.com/cs/apps/P-4949 Family Tree Maker] | ||
*[http://www.ohanasoftware.com Family Insight] | *[http://www.ohanasoftware.com Family Insight] | ||
*[http://www.syniumsoftware.com/macfamilytree/ MacFamilyTree] | *[http://www.syniumsoftware.com/macfamilytree/ MacFamilyTree] | ||
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= Programs for Macintosh Certified for New FamilySearch = | |||
These programs are listed here. | |||
[https://familysearch.org/products familysearch.org/products] | |||
[ | [[Category:Beginners]] [[Category:Genealogy_Software]] | ||