I highly recommend RootsMagic for your genealogy data program. Don't let the fact that it's version 1 keep you from trying it. It's written by Bruce Buzbee, who created all 10 versions of Family Origins. RootsMagic has been reviewed by several respected genealogy software reviewers, who state that it is one of the easiest to use programs but also very powerful and flexible. RootsMagic has a very active mailing list. (To join, send the command "subscribe" to ROOTSMAGIC-USERS-L-request@rootsweb.com to start receiving individual messages.) It also has a user forum. The few users who have complained about the program are those who expect to be able to use a complicated database (which all genalogy database programs are) without even looking at the Help file or the manual. BTW, since you are new to genealogy programs, I highly recommend the RootsMagic user manual. It gives lots of information and tips on using the software for genealogy research and data collection. I started using Family Origins at version 7 and upgraded to 8, 9, and 10. Many users have used it from version 1. 90% of us LOVE it. By the way, Family Origins is no longer supported by Genealogy.com. Bruce provides good technical support for RootsMagic and, over the years, has been and still is very responsive to users' questions and requests for features. One of the things I have spent a lot of time on over the years is trying to get source information correct. This is a problem for most new users, but RootsMagic makes it easy by providing a source wizard. It also does many, many helpful reports and exports excellent GEDCOMs. Data entry is quite simple, and the search function is powerful. I can't say enough about its capabilities. You can download a demo version of RootsMagic at http://www.rootsmagic.com/ and also see a list of features, the user forum, reviews, etc. If you decide to purchase RootsMagic after using the demo version to enter data, you simply uninstall the demo and install the purchased version. You will not lose any data you entered while using the demo version. As others have stated, the choice of software is very personal, so you will find others who prefer theirs. But I challenge you to try RootsMagic to find out why so many of us love it. See a few quotes below. Laurie "Sophisticated and powerful, RootsMagic is also the easiest to use genealogy program that I have ever tested." Kimberly Powell About.com Genealogy Guide "Editor's Choice. The new program is called RootsMagic and I've immediately fallen in love with it." -- Heritage Quest Magazine "All in all, RootsMagic is a winner. It is a very powerful genealogy program with all the features found in most competitive programs, plus it is very easy to use and has a modest price. I suspect that I will be recommending it to many people." -- Dick Eastman, Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter "In our opinion, FormalSoft has another winner. RootsMagic has a good balance of intuitive navigation and simple functions with powerful features." -- Gary and Diana Smith, Genealogical Computing magazine "RootsMagic's ease of use, well-designed reports and numerous capabilities make it an excellent choice for any genealogist." -- Rick Crume, Family Tree Magazine Laurie Nelson <lanenelson@rt66.com>