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InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 5 Feb 2012 06:34

My advice is only ever to use websites, or indeed any other location that you have no direct control over, for "throw away" copies of your tree.

I maintain all my records on my home PC using FTM (Family Tree Maker), and ensure the data is backed up and stored safely on a regular basis.

My trees on GR, Ancestry, Tribal etc are updated from time to time from FTM. If the data on there ever gets trashed then I simply upload a new file.

Kense

Kense Report 30 Jan 2012 14:47

It should be on the chat board but as far a preserving the data goes just make sure that you export a GEDCOM to your PC whenever you make a significant number of changes to your tree.

That way when you get a family tree program you will have the information available.

You will need to keep any photos videos etc separately as they are not part of the GEDCOM file.

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 30 Jan 2012 13:41

Might be better on Genealogy Chat Board

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

Gillian

Gillian Report 30 Jan 2012 13:11

It occurred to me the other day that if some ethereal force attacked Genes reunited and the data got "removed" me and many many others would be up the proverbial creek without a paddle.
Am thinking about getting a software package to upload my tree on for a backup.
Can anyone recommend one please?