Check out www.tribalpages.com. GEDCOM files are easily uploaded, and your page can be password protected. There are free and paid versions. <kos@panix.com> wrote in message news:Pine.NEB.4.64.0802291430490.15026@panix2.panix.com... > I'm glad this topic came up. I began searching my own family, but when I > hit a (temporary) dead end, I began collecting information on anyone with > any permutation of my surname. It's so much more interesting than just > one's own family! > > I'm wondering what are some of the good ways I can share this > documentation, a lot of which contains information on living individuals. > I've been distributing Excel spreadsheets, but this is not optimal. (As > you may know, I've been using FTM 2008; I prefer FTM 16, and am thinking > of moving to something else.) I have over 5,000 individuals in my > database and am always collecting more people and information. > > Might it be possible to get a secure family tree website where others can > view the information? Or what would be the best way of sharing the > information with others? > > Thanks! > > Bob Kosovsky > New York City