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The Familytreemaker 2009 software is one of the most user-friendly interfaces for cataloging your family history research. Even if you've already started with other family tree software, like Personal Ancestral File, The Master Genealogist or Legacy Family Tree, you can import all your information into this Ancestry program. There are many different viewpoints and chart styles, which make this program enjoyable to use. The only catch is that you'll need to sign up to their sister site at $12.95/month to enjoy all the benefits and search accesses this program offers. Many people like the layout and design of Familytreemaker 2009, which seems to be very intuitive, just like the Ancestry website. Importing data, adding people, researching relatives and creating family tree charts is all simple enough for a beginner to use. If there appears to be some omissions or inaccuracies, the program will even let you know! Right through your software, you can run a report on relationships, places, media and sources. You'll be able to choose between tree, bow tie or fan-shaped charts and you can even upload your own background image for greater customization. There are many special bonus features available with Familytreemaker 2009. For instance, you can add world events to an individual's timeline with one click, which will enable you to understand the circumstances that shaped your relative's motivations and life path. The "web clipper" feature will let you add newspaper clippings, obituaries and other documents into your tree. You'll receive CDs that contain historical family histories reference books, but you'll also have access to the tremendous compendium of knowledge listed at Ancestry. The best part is that, once you enter people's names into your family tree, the program will alert you (with green leaves no less) when there is more available information or documents for that individual! In all, Familytreemaker is a wonderfully designed program for amateur genealogists. This program is versatile for young researchers and old researchers alike. The software itself is only $29.95, so the cost comes with the online monthly membership at Ancestry, which costs about $12.95/month (for US searches) or $24.95/month (for world searches) and allows you to search family histories in the online database of genealogical records. The online support is tremendous and there is a compendium of death, marriage and birth records, immigration petitions, newspapers and periodicals, military records, emigration passenger lists, court orders, land titles and wills.
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