You don't have to learn a lot of geek speak to share your family history on the Internet. Publishing your pedigree is a snap using GEDCOM-to-HTML converters. These inexpensive computer programs automatically pull the information from your GEDCOM file (the universal family tree file format) and turn it into attractive Web pages — and you don't have to learn a single line of programming code.

You've probably run across pages online created by converter software — they usually contain an index of people, a surname index and links from each person to a pedigree chart and/or family group sheet. The pages are well-organized and easy for visitors to search. You'll find examples of typical converter-created sites at <www.lesandchris.com/genealogy/database> and <www.gedhtree.com/welkmayn/ghtindex.htm> (pedigree view shown above).