Some Genealogy Links

Below are a few links about GEDCOM, GEDCOM files, genealogy software, and GEDitCOM.

GEDitCOM and Genealogy Software Links

• GEDitCOM Registration - You can register for GEDitCOM on-line for fastest service. You will get an temporary unlocking code immediately after you register. Your permanent unlocking code will arrive be email in a few days.
• Reviews of Mac Genealogy Software - GEDitCOM is called the "best."
• macgenealogy.org - Genealogy News & Information for Mac Users
• Louis Kessler's List - A list of many genealogy applications with links.
• Macintosh Genealogy Software on Roots Web.
• Definition of GEDCOM 5.5 - You can read the GEDCOM 5.5 documentation in this html document.
• Definition of GEDCOM 5.5 - You can down load "gedcom55.zip" to get a WordPerfect file with the full definition of GEDCOM 5.5.
• Definition of GEDCOM 5.5 - You can down load a PDF version of the definition of GEDCOM 5.5.

Some Macintosh Software Sites with GEDitCOM

• Tucows.com - Mac software with ratings. GEDitCOM has FIVE Cows (out of 5).
• BrotherSoft Downloads - Shareware and Freeware downloads with ratings. GEDitCOM has FIVE out of five.
• VersionTracker.com - Up to date information on the latest versions of Macintosh software.
• Apple MacOS X Downloads - Apple's site with MacOS X software.
• MacDirectory.com - Many resource for Mac users.
• MacUpdate.com - Macintosh software.
• Aquafiles - Macintosh software.
• Download.com - Large collection of download products.
• ZDnet - Large collection of download products.
• MacLaunch.com - The software channel.

Articles about GEDitCOM

Below are some links about GEDitCOM including some reviews.

• Family Tree Magazine - a review of GEDitCOM 3.0. The only thing out of date is that GEDitCOM can now create web sites too.

GEDCOM Files and Genealogy Records

• An FTP Site with Many GEDCOM Files - You can configure GEDitCOM to automatically open these files as you down load them with your internet browser.
• FamilySearch.org - The new and free site from the LDS church. It just started May 24, 1999 and gives free access to billions of records.
• Ancestry.com - Free access to millions of records including GEDCOM files. Some parts of this site require a membership subscription. You can download GEDCOM files (but some I downloaded that were created by Family Tree Maker were horribly corrupted - they violated all GEDCOM tag rules).

Genealogy Charts and Miscellaneous Genealogy Information

• Date Calculator - Visit this web site to download a free GEDCOM Date Calculator written by the author of GEDitCOM and other utility software.
• Calendar Conversion - A site to make conversions between dates in Gregorian, Julian, Jewish, and French Republican calendars. There is also a Calendar Overview that explains the differences between the types of calendars.
• Genealogy Today.com - home of the Online Genealogy Index
• Cyndi's List - An very large list of genealogy sites on the internet.
• Helm's Genealogy Toolbox and the Journal of ONLINE Genealogy.
• FranceGenWeb (in French).

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Last Updated: 30 OCT 2007