PC Programs for Genealogy

Some genealogists prefer to build their family trees on internet websites for reasons of efficiency, incemental publication, and to improve their chances of finding relatives.   In that case it is necessary to ensure that the tree you build cannot be edited by anyone else.

Some genealogists prefer to build their trees on their own PCs, for reasons of privacy, for a better selection of reports, or to avoid ongoing subscription fees.   Some genealogists use both to provide the best of both worlds, and effective backups.   In that case, it is important to ensure that the trees on both sites can be automatically synchronized.

Following is a list of some of PC genealogy programs you might like to consider.
• Family Historian
• Family Tree Heritage
• Family Tree Maker
• Legacy
• Roots Magic


For a longer list of programs, and a comparison of the different alternatives, see for example

• Top Ten Reviews
• The Genealogy Guide






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