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MyHeritage Acquires BackupMyTree

MyHeritage, the well known genealogy website, has acquired BackupMyTree, a digital storage service. What does this merger mean for genealogists who use one, or both, of these services? As far as I can tell, there is nothing to worry about, and much to be gained, for genealogists. MyHeritage is a genealogy website that you can use for free. You can start working on your family tree, and placing it online, immediately. If you want access to more than the basic services that the website provides, then you have to become a member, (which does cost something). Not too long ago, … Continue reading →

A Time Machine Could Save Your Genealogy Research

How many genealogists have daydreamed about having a time machine that can help you with your genealogy research? If you use a Mac, then you can make this dream a reality. Time Machine is a piece of software that can be used to save your notes, photos, and scanned documents. Everyone has had situations where computer issues have caused them to lose something that they were working on. You might have been typing a detailed addition to the list of the results of your current genealogy research into a text document on your computer, when suddenly, the power goes out. … Continue reading →

Genealogy Technology

You just gotta love technology. Many genealogists use online websites in order to do their genealogy research. Some of you may be backing up your research on your computer. However, there are several other interesting genealogy related things out there that you can use through your computer, iPad, or smartphone. It’s important for all genealogists to make copies of their research. While it is possible to transcribe copies of documents and records by hand, this can prove to be too time consuming for many people to do. An excellent alternative solution is to back up your research in an electronic … Continue reading →

Make Copies of Your Genealogy Research

It is extremely important to make copies of your genealogy research. No one wants to think about the possibility of having the only copy of a photograph or an official document destroyed. It is amazing how fast something like a fire can reduce years of genealogy research to ashes. Fortunately, there are many ways to protect your genealogy work. Recently, one family in Utah had tragedy strike. Their house caught on fire, and then, after the fire was put out, the fire reignited just a few days later. Fortunately, no one was hurt in this fire. Amazingly, the one room … Continue reading →

Back Up Your Family Tree with BackUpMyTree

You’ve spent hours, days, maybe even years, researching your family. You’ve compiled tons of data and information about names, dates, and relationships between ancestors, and combined it all into one fantastic family tree. Maybe you’ve taken the time to type out dozens of family stories that have been handed down from one generation to the next. Or, you’ve made audio recordings of these stories, so you can hear the voices of your relatives as they tell the stories themselves. All this information is precious. So, you store it all on your computer. Now, what happens if your hard drive crashes? … Continue reading →