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If my Ancestry subscription lapses will my links to premium data still be valid?

Since this question was originally asked, Ancestry has not changed the policy quoted in Gene Golovchinsky's answer. Your tree remains intact, including the links to the content you've attached to your ...
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GedHTree - an excellent program to convert Gedcom to HTML- is no longer supported. How can I obtain a registration code?

Although the site www.gedhtree.com is no longer there, the site http://users.chariot.net.au/~ramacs/GedHTree/readme.htm still exists that contains a lot of information about the program GedHTree. The ...
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Deep Web Search Tools for Genealogy?

Generally, the iceberg analogy, as applied to genealogy, refers to the fact that most records are not digitized and not online. However the "deep web" (as defined on the graphic in the question: ...
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Is there a space to collaborate to create a single family tree (for a surname)?

Several collaborative family tree websites do exist, such as: WikiTree WeRelate OneGreatFamily Geni Family Pursuit FamilySearch Family Tree The problem with collaborative trees in my view is that ...
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Web site or other means for collaborative annotation of photographs and documents?

Have you taken a look at Flickr.com? You can start groups, but also, you could just set up an account, and organize into albums... and download the entire album. You can also change your privacy and ...
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Publishing family tree online?

Contrary to others, I recommend AGAINST ancestry.com. There have been many complaints of them "not receiving" cancel instructions for the "free" trial that actually requires a ...
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Publishing family tree online?

{substantially edited} I have had a similar need: to share trees with images and biographies -- subscription-free. In principle, the research, data entry and design of your tree is a separate thing ...
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Privacy concerns regarding online (web-based) genealogy software

Your instructor has turned things quite around. When a person signs up to an online genealogy website, or any website or social site for that matter, there is an agreement that must be approved, that ...
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Seeking website/service that allows unauthenticated access to published trees?

Tribal Pages allows this. Tribal Pages allows visitors to the site to browse published trees as guests - without an account. As the publisher of the tree you can control the level of information ...
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Publishing family tree online?

Like others, I find Ancestry is excessively interested in selling enough DNA kits to pay for their incessant TV adverts. After trying a couple of other websites, I use Wikitree. This is free to use, ...
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Web site or other means for collaborative annotation of photographs and documents?

I would have thought a Blog would be ideal for this. Something like Wordpress with each photo on its own post and only allow comments from family members (Wordpress login required). Store all the ...
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Creating and improving family tree online with help from relatives?

There a 3 ways to accomplish what you want, either: Develop your own program to build a family tree which has the features that you require. This is a big task and can cost many thousands of dollars. ...
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What can be gained by paying for a subscription website such as Ancestry?

I know this is an old question, but I'd like to add that your local library may provide free access to sites like Ancestry.com and FindMyPast. I know my local library in Far North Queensland does, I'...
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Can I legally copy clippings from Ancestry.com?

The problem is not the copyright it is the Terms of Service. The newspaper itself is out of copyright so if you had taken your own image of an original it would be legal to distribute without any ...
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Web site or other means for collaborative annotation of photographs and documents?

I have a similar situation, and found it best to try multiple venues. Since the main purpose is to share photos with the family and get comments, I would suggest first forming a family history group ...
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Investigation in Buenos Aires, Argentina

If it says "Buenos Aires" it refers to the city of Buenos Aires and not to the province. You could ask for the birth certificate directly at the civil registry of the city. Here is the link.
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GedHTree - an excellent program to convert Gedcom to HTML- is no longer supported. How can I obtain a registration code?

I just found an old folder which had my registration written on the front. About to throw the folder away, so here you go: 768254630 To register: Run program, type in "gedhtree" in the ...
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