Collectors of family history tend to accumulate extensive but diverse
genealogical information. 'What is the best way to organise it all?' is a
question that soon arises, generally followed by 'How so I present this
information and preserve it for posterity?' A genealogy program is part of the
solution. 'But which genealogy program is best?" How do you decide which
features you will want, and determine the most appropriate software without
testing them all?
'Which Genealogy Program?' surveys the available family history programs
available, and discusses their features. Dedicated sections compare aspects such
as ease of use, help and support, the various reports available, data
flexibility and convenience features, use of multimedia, source recording, file
transfers, functions for 'power users', privacy controls, as well as the
offerings in the Australasian editions. A general discussion of each program is
followed by detailed tables of features and accompanying notes.
The biggest investment you will make with genealogy software is not the
purchase price but the time you spend learning how to use a program to
complement your family history research. A genealogy program not only orders and
stores your research but also provides tools for analysing data, as well as
publishing and sharing. Indeed some programs can suggest future research
possibilities. Investing a little time now in deciding which program is most
likely to suit your needs could pay generous dividends in the future.
In an easy to read format, 'Which Genealogy Program?' provides you wish all
the information you need to make your own judgement about the available
software. use it to determine which application is best for you - whether you
are looking for your very first program, or are considering an upgrade.
Contents:
Preface
Abbreviations
Introduction
General considerations in choosing a program
- Ease of use
- Power users
- Special features
- Privacy controls
- Languages other than English
- For Australian and New Zealand users
Programs (Windows)
- Ancestral Quest
- Branches
- Ezitree Plus
- Family Historian 4
- Family Tree Maker 2010
- Hereditree 2009
- Legacy 7
- Personal Ancestral File 5
- Relatively Yours 3
- RootsMagic 4
- The Master Genealogist 7 Gold Edition
Programs (Macintosh)
- iFamily 2
- MacFamily Tree 5
- Reunion 9
Cost and Related Products
- Free Versions
- Purchase Price / Availability / Related Products
- Ancestral Quest
- Branches
- Ezitree Plus
- Family Historian 4
- Family Tree Maker 2010
- Hereditree 2009
- Legacy 7
- Personal Ancestral File 5
- Relatively Yours 3
- RootsMagic 3
- The Master Genealogist 7 Gold
- iFamily 2
- MacFamily Tree 5
- Reunion 9
User Support Groups in Australia
- Ezitree User Group
- Family Tree Maker User Groups
- Legacy Family Tree User Groups
- Personal Ancestral File User Groups
- Reunion / Generation User Groups
- The Master Genealogist (TMG) User Groups
Further Reading
Glossary
Detailed Feature Comparison
Index
