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== Creating, Sending and Receiving Gedcom files== | == Creating, Sending and Receiving Gedcom files== | ||
Revision as of 23:03, 9 June 2007
Gedcom files are amongst the most useful types of file used by family history researchers. They can be used to share large amounts of information quickly from one researcher to another or to upload onto the many tree building sites that are now available.
Although gedcom files are quite easy to create and use they can appear to be a daunting subject, this guide is intended to explain the main points about gedcom files and answer many of the frequently asked questions that are posed.
Gedcom Basics
A gedcom is a standard method used to format your family tree data into a text file. The file is written in a code and a genealogy software program is used to read and convert the coded text file. The Church of The Latter Day Saints originally developed the gedcom format in the mid 1980's and the format has been updated several times since it was introduced.
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Creating, Sending and Receiving Gedcom files
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Gedcom FAQ
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