I need some advice on choosing a Family History Program

[Floss]

I also use The Master Genealogist (though only the silver edition) and have found it really easy to use, cheap (£10) and fulfills most of what I need

Fiona

[Fitty]

I use Genopro, because i like the layout of the tree.  It was a free Demo that never expires and i liked it so much i bought it.  They are planning an update next year and have taken into account a lot of suggestions from customers. 

Like all Software tho' , it's your preference.  I tried lots of different ones when i first started doing my tree but always came back to this one.

[Reggie]

I also use The Master Genealogist (though only the silver edition) and have found it really easy to use, cheap (£10) and fulfills most of what I need

Fiona

Fiona

I think the silver edition is about the same as the gold edition.  The gold has all the CD's which are mostly american stuff that you don't use if you are not american.  I went and down loaded Rootsmagic to see what it is like.  I must say TMG runs rings around it regarding flexibility etc.  Every program has a little thing I like but TMG is the ultimate.

Reg

[Amy K]

Thanks to everyone who replied to this thread. I found it very useful.

I think Santa is going to have a letter this year asking for The Master Genealogist. How much is postage to the North Pole??

[matty]

I am looking for a family history program and have no idea where to start . I  have looked at the Roots Magic from S&N.  Something easy to use would suit me fine. Can any one give me some advice?

[GreySquirrel]

Personally, I would recommend Family Historian. I find it intuitive, user-friendly and attractively designed. It's also produced by a family historian in London rather than by an American corporation, if that's of interest to you.

You can check out FH here  http://www.family-historian.co.uk and the friendly and active user group here http://www.fhug.org.uk/cgi-bin/index.cgi

[trish251]

Hi Matty

Its often hard to recommend software because one often likes "what you know" - I use FamilyTreeMaker - which I haven't seen discussed alot, but I was given it first and found it very easy to use. I tried some others - either free (e.g. Legacy from http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/ and PAF from the LDS site) or a preview or timed version - but kept thinking FTM was easier to use - I probably didn't try hard enough for the new ones. A disadvantage often quoted for FTM is that you can only see 4 children at a time on the family page.

Many  folk think TMG is the best thing since sliced bread - although admit  there is a learning curve involved - I couldn't get past the learning curve.

I did recently upgrade to a later version of FTM (went from V5 to V11) - I don't think the enhancements were worth what I paid. They have included much internet interfacing which I do not want and do not use.

If you search rootschat you will no doubt find other software comments

Trish

[Kazza]

Hi Matty,

We have looked at this question before,  and to allow you to benefit from the previous comments I am going to merge this message in with the previous ones.

Good Luck,  And RootsMagic is very easy. 

Kazza.

[matty]

Thanks Kazza I had been searching round the different boards but must have missed this one .  Now I can browse at all the information. 

Matty