I just joined this newsgroup and I'm sure this question has been asked before. I would like to get some PC software to build a database for my genealogy information. Is there a FAQ you can point me to or some suggestions for software? I run WinXP as my OS. Thank you for bearing with me.

On 23 Feb 2002 in soc.genealogy.misc, yerdy wrote: > I just joined this newsgroup and I'm sure this question has been asked > before. I would like to get some PC software to build a database for my > genealogy information. Is there a FAQ you can point me to or some > suggestions for software? I run WinXP as my OS. Your better bet might be posting to news:soc.genealogy.computing (s.g.c) - crossposted and followups set. Also, as you surmise, this is a FAQ. You might check the archives for s.g.c at groups.google.com: http://groups.google.com/groups?as_ugroup=soc.genealogy.computing Cyndi's List (http://cyndislist.com/) has a section of software links (and links to nearly any other genealogy resource you could want). <opinion> I use The Master Genealogist from WhollyGenes (http://www.whollygenes.com/) because it has, far and away, the best capacity for recording sources of any software I've tried. Some contend it has a steep learning curve, though if you are somewhat familiar with computers in general, it shouldn't be too bad. </opinion> -- Joe Makowiec can be reached at: makowiec(at)nycap(dot)rr(dot)com

"yerdy" <nehubbard@ucdavis.edu> wrote in message news:a588of$ln1$1@woodrow.ucdavis.edu... > I just joined this newsgroup and I'm sure this question has been asked > before. I would like to get some PC software to build a database for my > genealogy information. Is there a FAQ you can point me to or some > suggestions for software? I run WinXP as my OS. > Thank you for bearing with me. > > Many people have posted messages regarding genealogy software having problems in crashing or hanging. The problems do not appear to happen on every machine--it seems to be hit or miss. I would have a look at Legacy, as you can download it and use it free of charge (Same for the Mormon Church's PAF, but Legacy is much more feature-packed). At least you can try these applications out on your machine to see if there are any problems, without shelling out any money up front. The other major contender is The Master Genealogist, but I am unaware of any free trial with that particular application. You might want to have a look at their website for more info. I use Legacy (Deluxe Edition--$30.00) and am quite pleased with it. (The standard version is FREE, and many people can get by on it just fine!). If you choose to purchase the Deluxe Version, they will give you a free upgrade to Version 4, when it comes out within the next few weeks. Good deal. If you just want a "bare bones" database, by all means check out LDS's Personal Ancestry File software. If you want to get deeper into genealogy, you might find that you are better off with Legacy or The Master Genealogist, both of which have more features.