> I didn't mention that Mother died in the sixties, and frankly nobody > thought much about that big box until my eldest son suddenly found a > need for roots. He's been scanning hundreds of old and very old > photos, and posting the results on a website (forum) he set up for > this. The intent is to post the family data on the same site, > unless there's some incompatibility with the forum software (phpBB). > > Since he is the software expert, he will want a major say in program > selection -I have been delegated the reseach function, especially > since he has a great distaste for newsgroups. He says they are > almost as big a black hole for time as chat rooms. (Well, they ARE, > aren't they!!) (He has a job, I've retired.) > > "Ol' Bab" <olbabNO-SPAM@rochester.rr.com> What software is your son using for the family web page?" I want to start that kind of thing and you mentioned a lot of pictures. I have a lot of family pictures and need help identifying them. Any ideas you could pass along would be appreciated. I can't resist adding to the software question even though you probably have already made a decision. If you narrow it down to one or two programs monitor that program's mail list on RootsWeb. I am watching RootsMagic myself and find the problems all come out. Of course, every program will have it's supporters and detractors but it appeals to me to be a good way to evaluate while you may be trying a demo version. John "The Wilson's" <wjp5@icehouse.net>