Skip to main content

Here's what a VPN can't protect you from (but you need to use it)

The abbreviation " VPN " has slowly become established among average Internet users, which is certainly good, but the problem is that people have started to see VPN as the ultimate solution to all problems.

The best programs for making a family tree

The best programs for making a family tree

Probably everyone in the family has a family tree drawn on a larger piece of paper where new members are regularly added (drawn). And that paper is passed down from generation to generation. But as the time comes when everything is digitized, it's time to think about digitizing your family tree. This is also where family tree-making programs come into play.

You can draw a tree in MS Paint, or a similar program, but then why are so many programs created just for that? I came across one, probably the best, called MyHeritage. Why is it a good program? It has a bunch of options.

Some of the possibilities are: automatic finding of a family tree and matching people, searching for historical records of ancestors, synchronization with an online account, complicated family ties, adding pictures, dates, contact information for each person… and much more.

The best programs for making a family tree

The tool is used by a large number of people and has a large base of family trees, which makes it possible to find common ancestors. So you can find a person who made a tree similar to yours, compare and connect them! Yes, you can copy some people and links from a tree made by your cousin that you didn't even know about. So you can find some relatives online that you have never seen.

Next, you can generate various statistics and graphs. Eg male / female population ratio, the ratio of living and deceased, age, etc.

So a lot of options really. The only drawback is that not all are available with a free account. Perhaps the biggest drawback, if you have a free account, is that you can't generate an entire tree. But, I also found a solution for that, which is at the end of the article.

The best programs for making a family tree

Well, if you decide to digitize your family tree, register for the service to free (or pay if you want more options), download the program, and start bringing in relatives. The program also has the Serbo-Croatian language and supports letters with nodules. You may be a little confused at first, but that's because there are too many options. However, you will have a "guide" through the interface during use. Of course, as you add the immediate family, you will understand how everything works, and you will discover most of the options.

Okay, you have your family tree in digital form and it's in the cloud. When you remember to replenish the tree after a few years, visit the site, log in with your account and change what you want.

Now, how do you print/save an entire family tree?

  1. export the.GEDCOM file by clicking on "File > Export to Gedcom" and save it somewhere,
  2. install the program "GenealogyJ" and load the saved .gedcom file,
  3. Click on the gear on the left and select the option "Graphical tree formatted by yEd"
    Click on the gear on the left and select the option "Graphical tree formatted by yEd"
  4. save somewhere
  5. install the program "yEd" and import the file you saved in the previous step
  6. you will see a family tree! You can change it, arrange it, adjust the size of the field, letters… Click on "File > Save as…" and select the format in which you want to save (pdf, png, jpg, SVG, HTML…), or you can print: "File > print preview > adjust as you wish "

When you want to edit a family tree, as I wrote before, log in to MyHeritage and edit. If you want to print a new one, pay the Premium order or repeat this procedure above.

Comments

Popular this month

How to ROOT a phone in 30 seconds

Recently, an application appeared that ROOTs some Android devices in a few seconds! You don't need Odin or anything else, just that app, and in a few seconds, your phone is rooted. An app called  ExynosAbuse can be found on the XDA forum, downloaded, and installed for free on your phone. After starting, all you have to do is press " Root device " and it will do its job in a few seconds. You don't even have to restart your phone, you will only be notified that the ROOT has passed successfully and you will see the SuperSu icon.

How to change IMEI number on Android phone?

IMEI is an abbreviation of "international mobile equipment identity" and each mobile phone should have a unique IMEI number. You cannot change this number with the operator, but you can temporarily change it on your device. It allows the operator to accurately identify your device and thus enable/disable network services. Also, you can use the possibility of changing the IMEI number, at least for a short time, if you know exactly what you want, but I leave those ideas to you because this is an educational article.

Google AI game recognizes and learns what you draw!

Artificial intelligence (AI) is quite popular nowadays and is being used more and more intensively. Google has, I can say, the most developed so far and is available to end-users (at least one part). We had a chance to see how it is integrated into the new Google Assistant that has replaced Google Now.

Self-destructive email

Self-Destructing email is a service that offers a unique email address for a specified period, usually 10 minutes. After the scheduled period of the email address expires, it is automatically destroyed and all messages that arrived at that address. IMPORTANT : These email addresses can be detected! Look at the alternative .

Mobile Browsers

The Internet on mobile devices is becoming more popular and has more and more users. As mobile internet expands, so do mobile browsers. Although the devices themselves already have built-in basic internet browsers, new browsers are constantly appearing. The reason is that each of the programs brings something new and useful. For example, Opera Mini is most popular on older phone models that use Java applications, while on Android platforms Chrome , Firefox ,  Dolphin , and xScope are more represented.