GeneaNet users had, until now, the ability to build their online family tree using GeneWeb, a free interface created by Daniel de Rauglaudre, research engineer for INRIA .

GeneWeb is a powerful genealogy web interface but we know how difficult and frustrating it can be to some of the GeneaNet users. That's why we have added a new Simplified Online Family Tree Editor.

Simplified Online Family Tree Editor

This new feature is mostly aimed at new users and first-time visitors. You couldn't take advantage of it if you already built your online family tree.

It will be your default family tree editor when you will register to GeneaNet but you will be able to switch to GeneWeb at anytime.

What can you do on this editor?

- Add/modify/delete individuals
- Link individuals
- Add pictures and create a slideshow
- Add notes
- List individuals in alphabetical, ascendant or descendant order
- Show your family on Google Maps

GEDCOM File Test

You can now upload GEDCOM files up to 10 MB.

The interface shows a progress bar while uploading and your file is automatically checked.

When successfully done, the number of individuals in your family tree and the number of entries in your GeneaNet Index are displayed.

If there was an error in your GEDCOM file, you will be notified to correct it and try again.

Did you know that GeneaNet can help you calculate the relationship between two persons from your online family tree?

Select the person who will be the subject of the relationship and click on the "Calculate relationship" link at the bottom of its individual page.

The relationship calculator form will open as below:



Just type in the name of the relative. If needed, just type in the surname and the list of persons with that surname will open to select the individual.

Options are:

- Ancestors/By marriage: find out the closest common ancestor for both the subject and the relative
- Shortest parth: calculate relationship between two persons whatever their lines are

- Long display: display individual names, dates and places
- Include spouses: display individual spouses
- Images: display pictures
- Border: display frames

Relationship calculation:



Shortest path between two persons:



Note: Please check your data if a loop is detected. The relationship calculator can't work if any person of your family tree is its own ancestor!

There are actually two ways to publish family pictures on GeneaNet: the photo gallery and the online family tree. Each method works a little bit differently and they are not connected.


THE PHOTO GALLERY

Select the My GeneaNet : Galleries : Pictures menu.

Then you will be taken to a page where you can upload one picture or several picures at a time, and manage your album.

1. Files that can be uploaded:
All images must be in the file format of: .gif, .jpg, .jpeg, .png.

2. Upload picture:
First, fill in all required information. If you can't identify the picture, check the "add this portrait in the unidentified photos database" option and the other searchers could help you.

To upload several pictures at a time, you will need to build a batch text file. The file format is clearly explained on the site.

3. Manage your album:
You can remove any picture from your album or modify the information of any picture. To replace (overwrite) a picture, you will need to delete it and upload it again.

Note: The purpose is to share ancestors pictures so the family picture gallery is moderated. Please, don't try to upload a photo of your baby!



THE ONLINE FAMILY TREE

1. Files that can be uploaded:
All images must be in the file format of: .gif, .jpg, .jpeg, .png.

2. Attach a picture to an individual:
Go to your online family tree homepage. Log in as a "wizard" and select an individual. On the bottom of the page, click on the "Update Individual, Family, Media" link. You will be taken to a new page where you will just have to click on the "Send an image" link (see below) to upload a picture.



Note: The images attached to a GEDCOM file are not imported in your online family tree. You will need to upload them manually. But the images won't be removed and their links won't be broken each time you will update your online family tree from a GEDCOM file!



ATTACH AN EXTERNAL PICTURE TO AN INDIVIDUAL

You can attach an external picture to an individual but it will be deleted each time you will update your online family tree from a GEDCOM file!

You can find a large selection of sites on the web that offer you to send postcards for greetings, birthday, love, etc. Most of them are free but not so interesting.

The GeneaNet online forums are for user-to-user discussions and many of the GeneaNet users contribute to share and help each others.

Cross-Database Search is an exclusive and powerful GeneaNet feature that compares your family tree against the complete GeneaNet database index

It's easy to find some the dates of birth, mariage and death of an ancestor who lived in the 19th century but what about his portrait and the place where he lived ? As always GeneaNet is interested in sharing the sources and you can access for free to the postcards database and the portrait gallery !