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Backupmytree.com
This free online backup service works with GEDCOM files and files from genealogy software including Personal Ancestral File, Legacy Family Tree, RootsMagic (version 4 or later), Family Tree Builder, Family Tree Legends, Ancestral Quest, Reunion for Mac, GenoPro and more. It even saves previous versions in case you accidentally delete Great-aunt Mildred’s entire branch of the family.
Evernote
This digital scrapbook lets you save web pages and genealogy finds on one device—tablet, PC, Mac, even your phone—and then access them on all your gadgets.
GEDMatch
Match your autosomal DNA (atDNA) results with genetic kin who’ve uploaded their data from AncestryDNA, 23andMe, MyHeritage DNA or Family Tree DNA’s Family Finder.
International Society of Genetic Genealogy Wiki
Learn all about genetic-genealogy technology from the experts at this informative wiki, founded in 2005 by DNA project administrators.
WordPress
Build your own family history website with the most popular platform, complete with thousands of free themes, or host a blog-style site at the companion wordpress.com.
Cyndi’s List
Launched in 1996, Cyndi’s List remains the go-to resource for carefully categorized links to genealogy websites—more than 332,000 in 213 categories, last we looked.
Seriously, if you’re not already using the search, mapping, translation and other tools here, you probably shouldn’t be reading this article.
Internet Archive
The long list of collections here ranges from 2.4 million library items to specialized collections for California and Portugal. Plus the Wayback Machine can find vanished genealogy sites from the early internet. (Remember Geocities?)
MooseRoots
Moving beyond its “Google for genealogy” origins, this site uses sponsor Graphiq’s “semantic technology to deliver deep insights via data-driven articles, visualizations and research tools.”
One-Step Web Pages
Clever Steve Morse has figured out how to dive deep into genealogy databases—notably censuses and passenger records—with flexible search forms. (Matches in subscription websites require payment to view.)
See the rest of our 101 Best Websites for Genealogy in 2017:
- Big Genealogy Websites 2017
- Online Vital and Grave Records
- Military Genealogy Websites
- Genealogy Immigration Websites
- Genealogy Map Websites
- Old Newspaper Genealogy Websites
- Genealogy Library Websites
- US Genealogy Websites
- Websites for Sharing Your Genealogy
- Online Genealogy Technology Tools
- UK & Irish Genealogy Websites
- International Genealogy Websites
- Genealogy Social History Websites
- Online Genealogy Tips and Help
- 101 Best Websites for 2017 main page
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