The following new message has been added to the Williams Genealogy Forums, on the Williams DNA Project board under the existing topic of Re: Lineage/Pedigree Drive! Please Read!... -------------------------------- Patrick, Great question! A little while back, out of curiosity, I took a look at how may different genealogy data management programs were out there and was a little surprised by how many there were....a number of them I've never heard of. It's hard to say one program is better than another...they all have common features and functionality, and at the same time, each has something that makes it different from the competitors. I actually started out using a program called Brothers Keeper and then moved to Family Tree Maker. Over the years, I have toyed with different packages, including Legacy and TMG (The Master Genealogist). In the end, I come back to Family Tree Maker and the only reason I can give is that it's the one that I am most comfortable with. I has the features I want and the use/navigation I prefer. Does this means it's right for you? Couldn't say. In the end, your best bet is to take a whirl thru the literature on the differnet programs (most of them have websites) and compare them. Nearly all of them have pictures of their interfaces and a list of their functions. As you look, as yourself questions like "that's cool but will I really use it?" and "do I like the way that information is displayed/laid out?" because when all is said and done, it will come down to whatever your personal preferences are. - Adrian