In order to help you find the information you need, we have made it easy to find and buy genealogy software that can help you optimize your genealogical research and the way you share your findings. There is a lot of information available online at the sites featured in our people search directory, but we know having great software can help make genealogy a lot clearer and simpler.

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Behold is a unique genealogy program that was developed to meet a specific need--it allows you to work with and make use of all the family tree information you have gathered in different files and with different programs simultaneously. In this way, behold will help you get and stay organized when you do your genealogy research and get the most out of the work you and others do. Features include everything report, table of contents, indexes (by name, place, source, and repository), hyperlinking, extensive cross-referencing, customizable item descriptions, flexible searching, numbering, and more. It's also easy to print compact reports to take with you or export them to web pages or text files. (Note that Behold still is in development. For example, it will read from other programs, but you cannot yet enter new information directly--which is planned for version 2.) Click here for more information about Behold and to download a trial version or click here for purchase Behold. read and write reviews of Behold

Family Tree Maker Collector's Edition and Family Tree Maker Deluxe Edition from Encore Software and Ancestry.com (for Windows Me / 2000 / XP) are probably the most popular genealogy software packages available. Whether you've already tracked back through generations of family history or you're just starting, Family Tree Maker will make your task easier and more fun. In four easy steps, you can be sharing your family tree with friends and family worldwide. First, build your legacy by entering the information you already have about relatives and ancestors. Next, search for more ancestors. (A one-year subscription to Ancestry.com is included and it's easy to merge online information with your information.) Third, design your customized, printable, interactive family tree; your work will be organized in an heirloom-quality presentation. Finally, share your legacy by email, web pages, or professional quality printing of albums and trees. The software provides research tips and other helpful new features to streamline your work. read and write reviews of Family Tree Maker

Genealogy Detective is downloadable PC software for genealogy research. With it, you can find relatives via a worldwide search of over 5,000 databases, create a family web site, create a family tree, get tips and tutorials for your research, and more. Your purchase also includes membership to their web site community and two years of software updates. The software has 30-day money back guarantee. Click here to learn more about Genealogy Detective. read and write reviews of Genealogy Detective

Genealogy: Stepping Stones to Our Past (Complete) by Learn.com (for Linux, Unix, Windows NT / 98 / 95 / 2000) features instruction about how and where to find family tree information--including tips and tutorials for both novices and experienced genealogists. For example, you can learn to interview relatives, gather stories, overcome "brick walls", use maps, research military records, search church and synagogue records, organize information with family sheets and a family history notebook, build visually excellent family trees, and more. Hundreds of links and forms help you maximize and optimize your research, and do so quickly. read and write reviews of Stepping Stones Complete

HandyTree is very affordable genealogical research software for your handheld device. Transfer data to and from your desktop computer, enter new records, edit existing records, make on-screen field sketches (of things you need to remember, such as grave locations), search specifically or generally, sort and filter records, print data and images, select from several screen layouts or make your own, navigate just by tabbing, track multiple tree branches, and more. (Note: This software requires SmartList To Go, available from http://www.dataviz.com/ .) An onscreen tutorial helps you learn the program. read and write reviews of HandyTree

Kinship Archivist helps you display your family tree on the Internet so it can be shared with family members and others. Enter and change your complex genealogical relationships and information readily. Import or export GEDCOM standard v.5.5 files, including exporting to web pages (HTML files). Each family member gets a separate web page and genealogical information is linked between pages. Family members can also update their own records. read and write reviews of Kinship Archivist

Legacy Family Tree is popular, full-featured genealogical software that combines your PC and the Internet to help you research your family and build your family tree. This customizable software has so many features specialized for genealogical research and communication that they cannot all be listed here. For example, built-in research guidance provides to-do lists of expert suggestions and research tips to keep your searches going. Due to its popularity, numerous add-on product options are available to make your work even easier. read and write reviews of Legacy Family Tree

RapidGEN Pro is gedcom 5.5 compatible genealogy software that helps you collect, analyze, visualize, and share genealogical information. The software includes several specialized tools--including interactive ascendent trees, genealogy web site creation, printable and exportable reports, and a unique calendar system, which allows you to enter and/or visualize dates of different calendar systems. Click here for a free trial download of RapidGEN Pro. read and write reviews of RapidGEN