Hi Cagle cousins, A whole new world of research is opening up for us at RootsWeb.com They have started two new beta (test) programs which I am taking full advantage of and discovering new resources and contacts. The first is a webpage hosting offer of totally free, totally unlimited web space in which to publish a web page or pages. In the directory of my site I have been given 40 sub-directories, in several categories with up to 100 MB in each if I wish. To get more I need only ask. I have mirrored my site from geocities to Rootsweb, and the URL is: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~doyle1/ To take advantage of this offer check out this: >RootsWeb.com now offers UNLIMITED Web space for FREE! >Sign up today for RootsWeb's Freepages program: >http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi The second program is even more enticing, and I have used it also with success and no problems. They are allowing submission of a full database in gedcom format which is published on the www as a linked family tree, and connected to other gedcoms for research and contact information. It�s called WorldConnect, and is also free. With this utility I have already discovered several names I am researching and new information on them, along with submitter data and addresses. As more people upload their gedcoms, this will greatly expand our horizons in genealogy. This can be checked out at: We are proud to announce the BETA TEST of the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project. Now you can upload, edit, delete and download to others your GEDCOMs on RootsWeb. We have developed GEDCOM software that is the most advanced on the Web to provide you with unprecedented control over your posted GEDCOMs. Key features include the ability to: o Upload a GEDCOM file generated by any of the major genealogy software applications WITHOUT first converting it to HTML. o Edit or delete your GEDCOMs as well as change the display or download options at any time. o Link the GEDCOM to your own home page. o Screen or remove information about living individuals from the GEDCOM. o Link Post-Em notes both from the GEDCOM originator and other RootsWeb users by attaching to the record of a particular individual. This capability is similar to the implementation of Post-Ems in RootsWeb's Social Security Death Index. o Link a GEDCOM to other GEDCOMs using Post-Ems. o Allow RootsWeb users to download subsets (portions) of the original GEDCOM starting with a specific person and choosing either ancestors or descendants. o Display GEDCOMs online in highly flexible ways. We think that this display capability is where RootsWeb WorldConnect Project really shines. Unlike with certain other Web sites, you have full control over your GEDCOM. You can change or remove it completely at any time and RootsWeb will never burn it onto a CD-ROM or charge others to access it. Check out this new capability at <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igmuser.cgi>. Search for individuals listed in uploaded GEDCOMs at <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi>. Beat the crowds. Upload your GEDCOM now, but please remember that this is a beta test. We will change features of the offering based upon your feedback. You can expect that there will be malfunctions, problems, delays, etc. during this test. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding. ===================================================== Note: At present there are only about 2000 of us in the WorldConnect project, but it�s worldwide, and growing rapidly. If you use the check gedcom search button all my names are under my username of doyle1, anything else is a new submission by someone else. I hope those of you you have gedcoms or websites will take advantage of this, it�s really great. I have been through the learning curve, and will be happy to help or answer questions about these projects. Best wishes to all, Doyle Family sites: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/7886 http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~doyle1/ Gendex Site: http://www.my-ged.com/sterkkn