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Chris Whitten became inspired to create WikiTree about seven years ago after he created a personal family history website. Two problems arose as the tree grew bigger: privacy and collaboration. After searching for a website that offered a balance between privacy and collaboration, Chris decided to create WikiTree.
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Where was WikiTree created?
WikiTree is entirely Internet-based. It was created online. The creator of WikiTree, Chris Whitten, lives in New York State.
How many profiles are on WikiTree?
There are over 2,120,000 profiles on WikiTree as of August, 2011.
Does WikiTree cost any money to use?
No, WikiTree is a free genealogy platform that allows users to create and share family trees.
Is there a blank family tree form to print on wikitree?
Yes, there are some simple forms available on wikitree.
Can someone get addicted to WikiTree?
Yes, it is very possible to get addicted to WikiTree. It is possibly to get addicted to anything if you enjoy it enough.
Is WikiTree available in any other languages?
No. At this point, WikiTree is only available in English. Profiles can be written in any language but the instructions and field names are in English. WikiTree does plan to add international versions later.
Is WikiTree free?
Yes. WikiTree is entirely free. There is no "premium" membership. Expenses are paid by modest ads on public pages.
Will WikiTree receive any updates?
WikiTree is continually being updated. Every month new features and functions are released.
When was WikiTree created?
WikiTree.com was started in 2008. Chris Whitten began working on WikiTree after leaving Answers.com at the end of 2007.
When was WikiTree released?
WikiTree was opened to the public for beta testing in 2008. However, that was an early stage and many functions were still being developed. WikiTree has released hundreds of new features since then. Every month new features are released.
How much does WikiTree cost to use?
WikiTree is entirely free. It does not charge anyone for membership. Expenses are paid by modest ads on public pages.
How can WikiTree help people?
WikiTree can help people in a variety of ways, depending on their personal goals. WikiTree can be used as a research tool for discovering your family history. There are over a million public profiles of ancestors. WikiTree can be used to organize your family history. It can be used as a place to collect and store family information, photos, memories, biographies etc. WikiTree can help you keep in touch with family members. There are a variety of communication tools including bulletin boards, private messages, and e-cards. And when changes to the site are made, family members are alerted through weekly updates. WikiTree can also help you find distant cousins. WikiTree helps make hundreds of connections between relatives every day.
