When people begin to trace their family history, often the first purchase or download they make is a software package to record and track their finds. However, there is one other piece of essential software you will need, a .pdf reader. PDF stand for 'portable document format', and it can be used on a range … Continue reading A couple of useful freebies
Because it’s Friday
I thought a tune was in order. This one is appropriate because this is a family history blog, and listening to this song on the radio is one of my earliest memories. So, grab a tissue . . .
Social Network for Family Historians
I've just been having a look at Kindo, an online social network for family historians. The idea is, you create an account, and begin adding your family using the simple interface - really, it is very easy to use. You have the option of inviting relatives you have added to your tree to join up, … Continue reading Social Network for Family Historians
Family History Link Shrinker
There are a number of sites which offer a link shrinking service - software which take a long url and turns it into a shorter, more manageable version, ideal for posting on message boards without stretching the thread and making it unreadable. However, now there is one especially for family historians! Head over to Rootschat, … Continue reading Family History Link Shrinker
Searching a long list of names . . .
. . . is a lot easier if you use the built in search tool on your computer. To access it simply press CTRL and F at the same time and a search bar will open in Firefox or a search box in Internet Explorer. This makes it really easy to find the name you … Continue reading Searching a long list of names . . .
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