ourFamily•ology Offers 15-Day Free Trial

The following News Release was written by ourFamilyology staff: Web-based genealogy software program offers 15-day FREE trial for amateur and professional genealogists. Franklin Lakes, NJ (PRWEB) November 4, 2009 – ourFamily•ology today announced that, in celebration of the official launch Continue reading ourFamily•ology Offers 15-Day Free Trial

The Brit’s Office of Fair Trading Holds Up the Sale of Friends Reunited

Ownership of Friends Reunited has proved costly for ITV, but yesterday the broadcaster was told that it might not be allowed to sell it, even for a £145 million loss. The latest embarrassment came from the Office of Fair Trading, Continue reading The Brit’s Office of Fair Trading Holds Up the Sale of Friends Reunited

Facebook Genealogy Apps Are Temporarily Suspended

Several websites have posted that FamilyLink’s We’re Related (20.4 million users) & Familybuilder’s Family Tree (5.3 million users) were suspended by Facebook last Friday night – being told that “Your application contains ads that link to landing pages completely unrelated Continue reading Facebook Genealogy Apps Are Temporarily Suspended

Share Documents You Find at Ancestry With Your Relatives – Instantly

Ancestry.com has just launched a new feature that I guarantee I’ll use a lot. Ancestry.com subscribers can now share records and documents found on Ancestry.com with non-subscribers through Facebook, Twitter & Email. Once I “Share This Record” by clicking on Continue reading Share Documents You Find at Ancestry With Your Relatives – Instantly

Ten million families on dynastree

The following news release is from Nils Schnelle, OSN Online Social Networking GmbH. Hamburg, September 3, 2009 – Online genealogy still is en vogue. More than ten million families have created their family tree on the international genealogy network, dynastree.com, Continue reading Ten million families on dynastree

Surname Distribution Maps for the USA, Canada, Spain, France, Germany, Austria & Switzerland on dynastree.com

The following news release was written by dynastree.com staff. See my comments and direct links to the Foreign language sites at the end of the news release. Hamburg, August 11, 2009 – The family network dynastree.com features maps for showing Continue reading Surname Distribution Maps for the USA, Canada, Spain, France, Germany, Austria & Switzerland on dynastree.com

brightsolid Acquires Friends Reunited for £25 Million

The following News Release was received from Debra Chatfield: brightsolid today announced it is to acquire Friends Reunited Group from ITV plc for £25 million. The completion of the deal is subject to clearance by the competition authorities. brightsolid is Continue reading brightsolid Acquires Friends Reunited for £25 Million

Free 14-day Trial Subscription to dynastree’s Premium Version

The following news release was received from Nils Schnelle, OSN Online Social Networking GmbH: Hamburg, July 29, 2009 – The family network dynastree.com just deployed a new version which comes with several new features and improvements, such as better hinting, Continue reading Free 14-day Trial Subscription to dynastree’s Premium Version

Open Forum: Blogging, Social Networking, and Podcasting at the FGS Conference

The following news release was received from George Morgan: Federation of Genealogical Societies 2009 Conference Wednesday, September 2, 2009 from 5:00-6:00 PM Statehouse Convention Center, Governor’s Hall IV The Federation of Genealogical Societies is pleased to host an open forum Continue reading Open Forum: Blogging, Social Networking, and Podcasting at the FGS Conference

Surpassing 50 Million Users “We’re Related” Proves Families are Popular on Facebook

FamilyLink.com, Inc. dominates social networking niche with family-focused application We’re Related, a Top 10 Facebook application for over a year July 20, 2009, Provo, Utah: – Social networks are the perfect environment for keeping families connected, if done right, and Continue reading Surpassing 50 Million Users “We’re Related” Proves Families are Popular on Facebook

FamilyLink.com, Inc. Launches Genealogy Social Network Website GenealogyWise

The following news release was written by FamilyLink staff: Open community-based website represents a new option for family history exploration & a unique way to discover & connect with family. Provo, UT, July 14, 2009 — FamilyLink.com, Inc. today introduced Continue reading FamilyLink.com, Inc. Launches Genealogy Social Network Website GenealogyWise

Arcalife.com – Where Family Memories Live On

I was introduced to arcalife.com at the NGS conference in Raleigh, North Carolina. I had the opportunity to visit quite a bit with Kia Rahmani, who is a director of business strategy and partnership with arcalife. Upon returning home, I Continue reading Arcalife.com – Where Family Memories Live On

MyHeritage Launches a New Version of its Photo Service

The following press release was written by MyHeritage staff. MyHeritage launches a new version of its photo service, making it easier for families to share, organize and present their photos online New features include photo uploads from mobile devices, a Continue reading MyHeritage Launches a New Version of its Photo Service

Social Networking for Genealogists

Book Review: Social Networking for Genealogists, by Drew Smith. This book is about the social networking made possible by the development of the Internet, and the ease of participating in the the various interactive sites, some specific to genealogy, others Continue reading Social Networking for Genealogists