Web 2.0 for building family trees
With the advent of Web 2.0, genealogical tree compilers were able to express themselves not only on paper, but also on the Internet. And David Sacks, the former operating director of the well-known payment system PayPal, provided them with this opportunity.
If there are social networks for communication between colleagues and classmates, then why not create a network in which relatives will find each other? No sooner said than done. The Geni.com project, launched in January of this year, combines grandparents with grandchildren, uncles and aunts with nephews. And completely free (but with annoying banners). A more extensive (but paid and ad-free) alternative to the resource - Ancestry.com - has been popular with online genealogy enthusiasts for several years and has more than 2.5 million different trees.
via Business Week
If there are social networks for communication between colleagues and classmates, then why not create a network in which relatives will find each other? No sooner said than done. The Geni.com project, launched in January of this year, combines grandparents with grandchildren, uncles and aunts with nephews. And completely free (but with annoying banners). A more extensive (but paid and ad-free) alternative to the resource - Ancestry.com - has been popular with online genealogy enthusiasts for several years and has more than 2.5 million different trees.
via Business Week
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