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The acronym for [https://www.familysearch.org/developers/docs/guides/gedcom 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 [https://www.familysearch.org/developers/docs/guides/gedcom 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 or different software application. | 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 different software application. Examples of these exchanges would include: | ||
*Between two users of the same application - One family member sending new information from Legacy to another family member using Legacy. | *Between two users of the same application - One family member sending new information from Legacy to another family member using Legacy. | ||
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