Understanding GEDCOM: What is it? and What Do I Do With It?

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If you are going to share your genealogy files with others, you will need to create GEDCOM files. All modern computer genealogy programs have a way to make these text-based files, which allow different genealogy programs to understand each others' contents. GEDCOM files can also be posted on the Internet so your cousins can find you. Use this monograph to learn how to make GEDCOMs and post them online.