Genealogy/Software
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- Software for multiple operating systems, including Windows.
- Geneweb A free, Libre program with a nice interface via your favorite web browser. It can be used off-line or in a Web environment. Reads and writes GEDCOM files, allows easy entry of information and easily produces reports.
- Lifelines A free, Libre program which produces amazing, beautiful reports and books from your existing GEDCOM file. There are many pre-made report formats, and you can also make your own. Requires some learning, and may not be optimal for data entry, since it would require you to directly edit your GEDCOM file.
- GeneaologyJ GenealogyJ (GenJ in short) is a full-featured standalone Java application that can handle all of your genealogic information (GEDCOM compliant). It provides different graphical components for working on your Family Tree.
- Map My Ancestors A Windows program for Geocoding GEDCOM files ready for viewing with Google Earth or Google Maps.
- Software for Linux and other Unixes
In addition to Geneweb , Lifelines and GeneaologyJ , mentioned above, there are:
- GRAMPS GRAMPS is a GNOME genealogy program for Linux and FreeBSD that allows you to easily build and keep track of your family tree.
- Software for Macintosh
In addition to Geneweb , Lifelines and GeneaologyJ , mentioned above, there are:
- GenerationX GenerationX is a genealogy tool for Mac OS X written entirely in Cocoa and conforming to the GEDCOM 5.5 standard for storing genealogy data.
- Reunion is a genealogy program. The current version, Reunion 8, will run on Mac OS 8.5 - 9.2 as well as Mac OS X. Reunion's features include easy entry of data and sources, reports and charts in a variety of standard formats, relationship calculations, and GEDCOM import/export.
- Web-based software
- MediaWiki, the software that WikiBooks, Wikipedia, et al. use can be used very effectively for collaboration amongst distributed family members. It is a good platform for both original document storage and the cataloguing, explaining and linking of original research.
