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[https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org]'s Family Tree is a great place to start. [https://familysearch.org/register/ Creating an account] is easy and it's free. There may already be records for many of your ancestors in the FamilySearch Family Tree. Simply "connect" yourself to the records of your deceased ancestors, and all the generations prior to that connection will automatically be connected to you. Begin contributing your own records and sources to what others have already added. For more information about the FamilySearch Family Tree, watch a quick [https://familysearch.org/treetraining Family Tree Training] video. | [https://familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org]'s Family Tree is a great place to start. [https://familysearch.org/register/ Creating an account] is easy and it's free. There may already be records for many of your ancestors in the FamilySearch Family Tree. Simply "connect" yourself to the records of your deceased ancestors, and all the generations prior to that connection will automatically be connected to you. Begin contributing your own records and sources to what others have already added. For more information about the FamilySearch Family Tree, watch a quick [https://familysearch.org/treetraining Family Tree Training] video. | ||
Use the Family Tree as your software until you find that the Tree does not adequately address your research needs. Then decide what you need your genealogy software to do, and evaluate the products available for your system (PC, Mac, tablet, smart phone). The FamilySearch Family Tree works with a variety of [https://familysearch.org/products/ Family Tree Partner Products], allowing you to share information between your personal software and the Family Tree.<br> | Use the Family Tree as your software until you find that the Tree does not adequately address your research needs. Then decide what you need your genealogy software to do, and evaluate the products available for your system (PC, Mac, tablet, smart phone). The FamilySearch Family Tree works with a variety of [https://familysearch.org/products/ Family Tree Partner Products], allowing you to share information between your personal software and the Family Tree.<br> | ||
Cloud-based family tree tools are also available through Ancestry.com, findmypast, My Heritage, wikitree, and WeRelate. | |||
== Choosing computer software == | == Choosing computer software == | ||