Recommended software for growing your family tree
My hand picked selection of the best family tree programs and genealogy software to help build your family tree.
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Updated for 2010, Family Tree Maker is the number one best selling family tree software for 20 years and counting. This is a powerful and friendly family tree software package which I highly recommend. There are lots of bundled extras, the six month Ancestry subcription is particularly attractive. The new edition has great tools for building your family tree, scanning old documents and managing photographs. If you are using an ageing version of Family Tree Maker then upgrading to the latest edition is well worth considering. For the budget conscious, try the cheaper Family Tree Maker Deluxe Edition. |
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An unbelievably cheap and cheerful software program to accompany the famous TV serious. This budget program is useful, and comes from Avanquest, the people behind the best selling Family Tree Maker software. Also, you might like to compare this with the Deluxe Edition of Who Do You Think You Are? |
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A powerful package for storing your family tree data. The photo management facility is rather nice, as is what they call 'Smart Trees', which give you a lot of control over the print layout and sizing of your family trees. If you ever wish to export your family tree data from one software package to another, ensure you buy family tree software which supports GEDCOM. Family Historian boasts excellent GEDCOM features. Click the link to read more about this.
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Another budget software package. If you are reluctant to invest in a more expensive Family Tree software tool then I would recommend a budget progam such as this one to get you started. You can always upgrade to a more expensive program later; this suite contains Family Tree Legends Deluxe Edition, which will suit beginners as well as providing some more powerful features.
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