Genealogical hints and information about different genealogical-related challenges.
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There are many programs on the market to present your ancestry chart in a better view than the standard programs. Some of these tools are free, but many require payment. This is a part of what is available on the market.
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| Software | PC | Mac | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Tree Builder (MyHeritage) | Free pedigree software | ||
| GeneWeb | Free pedigree software | ||
| Legacy Standard Edition | Pedigree software with a free standard version | ||
| Genery | Pedigree software with a free standard version | ||
| GenoPro | Pedigree software with a full-featured free trial | ||
| RootsMagic | 1 | Pedigree software with a feature-limited free trial | |
| Ancestral Quest | Pedigree software with a feature-limited free trial | ||
| Legacy Deluxe Edition | Pedigree software | ||
| Ages! | Pedigree software with a feature-limited free trial | ||
| Family Tree Heritage Platinum | Pedigree software with a feature-limited free trial | ||
| GEDitCOM II | Pedigree software with a time-limited free trial | ||
| Genealogy Pro | Pedigree software with a time-limited free trial | ||
| Heredis | Pedigree software with a time-limited free trial | ||
| MacFamily Tree | Pedigree software with a feature-limited free trial | ||
| Family Tree Maker (by Ancestry.com) | Pedigree software | ||
| iFamily | Pedigree software with a time-limited free trial | ||
| Reunion | Pedigree software with a feature-limited free trial | ||
| GedPage | Converts GEDCOM files to HTML |
1 Requires purchase of additional software (MacBridge for RootsMagic)
When making genealogical research on the Internet, very often the most helpful sites are hidden or not in the top-listings. This site will help you to find these hidden treasures. If a link is broken, please inform us.
Sometimes you will not know where to look for a location because the locality names have frequently changed over the last centuries. The best way to search for an old locality name is to use a gazetteer, in connection with old maps. The following maps are available at the moment (sorted by country and area):