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Does WikiTree cost any money to use?
No, WikiTree is a free genealogy platform that allows users to create and share family trees.
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.
What is the best desktop program for use with GEDCOM files created by WikiTree?
There are many desktop application programs that will run GEDCOM files. However, this question asks if one or some of these programs are know to work better than others with GEDCOM files created by the WikiTree online program. This question assumes there is no personal, desktop version of WikiTree.
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 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.
What is the best privacy choice so others on wikitree can see your tree?
The privacy level on WikiTree profiles are independent. For the profile page for yourself, you can use "Private with a Public Family Tree." For non-living people be sure to use Public or Open. The higher the privacy level, the more open it will be and the more that collaboration is possible.
Is there a blank family tree form to print on wikitree?
Yes, there are some simple forms available on wikitree.
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.
What does the name WikiTree mean?
WikiTree is a combination of wiki or wiki wiki, which is a type of online collaboration you can see here on WikiAnswers, and tree for family tree.
Is there a way to import genealogical details from other sources into WikiTree?
GEDCOM is the standard format for import / export of family trees. Check the link for the import facility for wikitree.
How did WikiTree come about?
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.
