Joan mentioned another point that I did not bring in my original message... publishing a book. I have a non-related mentor in genealogy that added a new twist to passing information to relatives. I did mention books to him quite some time ago and he has published them but no longer does because of the cost (publishing and selling). He switched his base holding software from FTM to 'Wholly Genes.' According to him, the Wholly Genes will accept imported files from most other software applications... couldn't tell you which ones it will or won't.. The main page is http://www.whollygenes.com/ and the forum part is http://www.whollygenes.com/forums201/index.php O.K., what he now does is burn and sell the DVD's at family functions/reunions at a cost of whatever he pleases. A few years ago he quoted me $2.00 - $3.00 per DVD vs. above $40.00 per published book. Another advantage he stated was cutting one DVD or a multitude. When changes occur or new information is available, the same cost effective manor can be used to burn another DVD vs. publishing a new book at X numbers of copies. Livvy... didn't mean to puzzle you! I fear loosing control over what I have gathered. I do 'broadcast' surnames and places that my research takes me on Ancestry/Rootsweb etc. I would have a cardiac arrest if someone put a complete family tree of mine online to troll for others without my authorization. I do share with others when a solid link can be established either through surname or area. Mona... sorry the information from your second cousin was lost. That!... is a tragedy! Still, I could not share as you mentioned. I have five folders per family group (Census, Education, Milestones, Military and Necrology) that provide the foundation for each of the family tree's. In my will, I have requested that if no one comes forth with a desire for genealogy, then the material is to be turned over to the local historical society in the county (US) that the surname immigrated/migrated to. Hopefully that will do the trick and nothing will be destroyed or lost. Yes Cheryl... $22.00 per birth, marriage and death certificate stings! Have you tried RAoGK (Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness)? They are volunteers that will do one lookup for free and usually a gratuity for more documents. You have to work the deal with them. http://www.raogk.org/listing.htm Hope all your relatives aren't horse thieves!!! Regards, Bob~~ Subject: [PRUSSIA-ROOTS] Genealogy Web Sites I plan to publish it in a book and sell it for minimal costs, so that all can have the information. Joan