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[[Image:Books-Computer-Film.png|right|180x200px]]You can create a family history home page Internet site to display your own personal genealogical information—your ancestors and their families. Even if your Internet experience is limited, you can break this into do-able chunks and make it happen more easily than you may think. | [[Image:Books-Computer-Film.png|right|180x200px|Books-Computer-Film.png]]You can create a family history home page Internet site to display your own personal genealogical information—your ancestors and their families. Even if your Internet experience is limited, you can break this into do-able chunks and make it happen more easily than you may think. | ||
== Why put up a web page == | == Why put up a web page == | ||
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The Personal Ancestral File (PAF) program for use on Windows PCs is free and can be downloaded at [https://www.familysearch.org/products FamilySearch Products] | The Personal Ancestral File (PAF) program for use on Windows PCs is free and can be downloaded at [https://www.familysearch.org/products FamilySearch Products] | ||
[http://www.cyndislist.com/categories/ Cyndi’s List] has a '''''Home Page Construction Kit''''' that lists other Windows or MacIntosh genealogy software programs that can also generate web pages. To view the list, click '''[http://www.cyndislist.com/categories/ here] '''and scroll down to the '''''Content''''' section. | [http://www.cyndislist.com/categories/ Cyndi’s List] has a '''''Home Page Construction Kit''''' that lists other Windows or MacIntosh genealogy software programs that can also generate web pages. To view the list, click '''[http://www.cyndislist.com/categories/ here] '''and scroll down to the '''''Content''''' section. | ||
== What to share, when, and where to put up your web page == | == What to share, when, and where to put up your web page == | ||
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'''What to put on a web page.''' You can put all or part of your genealogy on a web page. Good source footnotes enhance the value of your genealogy to yourself and others. Whatever you choose to share, be sure your contact information is readily available. This contact information will allow the researchers who find your site to collaborate with you in order to fill in details, or to extend the pedigree. | '''What to put on a web page.''' You can put all or part of your genealogy on a web page. Good source footnotes enhance the value of your genealogy to yourself and others. Whatever you choose to share, be sure your contact information is readily available. This contact information will allow the researchers who find your site to collaborate with you in order to fill in details, or to extend the pedigree. | ||
'''What NOT to put on a web page.''' Protect the privacy and feelings of living people. Before putting any information on the Internet about a living person, first obtain their permission. If they ask you not to use it, don’t. Most genealogy software allows you to suppress information about some or all living relatives.<br><br>'''When to put up your web page.''' Make it a goal to share at least part of | '''What NOT to put on a web page.''' Protect the privacy and feelings of living people. Before putting any information on the Internet about a living person, first obtain their permission. If they ask you not to use it, don’t. Most genealogy software allows you to suppress information about some or all living relatives.<br><br>'''When to put up your web page.''' Make it a goal to share at least part of your genealogy on a web page sooner rather than later. The sooner it is available to the world, the sooner you will be contacted by relatives who may want to collaborate with you. Genealogy research is never completely finished or perfect. You can always update it later when you find more or better information. | ||
'''Where to put up your web page (finding a web server).''' You can put your newly generated web page on either a free, or a for-a-fee web server. [http://www.cyndislist.com/categories/ Cyndi’s List] has a list of both kinds of web servers. | '''Where to put up your web page (finding a web server).''' You can put your newly generated web page on either a free, or a for-a-fee web server. [http://www.cyndislist.com/categories/ Cyndi’s List] has a list of both kinds of web servers. | ||
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*Cyndi’s List [http://www.cyndislist.com/categories/ Genealogy Home Page Construction Kit] | *Cyndi’s List [http://www.cyndislist.com/categories/ Genealogy Home Page Construction Kit] | ||
*[[Sharing: a good way to FIND ancestors]] | *[[Sharing: a good way to FIND ancestors]] | ||
[[Category:Beginners]] [[Category:Research_Process]] [[Category:Use_the_Information]] | [[Category:Beginners]] [[Category:Research_Process]] [[Category:Use_the_Information]] | ||