Wed 7/1/2020 9:11 PM
Jim and Jeff,
Subject to additional thought and discussion with you guys.
Facebook is FREE but has detractors that say that it’s rules on privacy and the 1st amendment are reasons for being wary of its use. We all use it because it is convenient as well as FREE. The bottom line, it may mean that any use of the family site is unlikely? Maybe.
Ancestory.com has limited features for free usage. But if you are willing to pay, the features can’t be beaten. The ease with which online documentation of life events and family is used by Ancestry to generate reports is remarkable. There are two downsides. First, it is expensive: $24.99-$49.99 a month per user. The second is that while there is a standard for downloading a family tree, documents and artifacts uploaded or linked to online are not readily available. They become hostage to having an account. I doubt they would go out of business, but. I’m attaching sample reports on me for you to see.
The 3 Clan’s I created on BloodRelatives.org are unique and could be fun. Recipes could be fun. Obituaries, while not fun, could be uploaded to Ancestor.com. It, along with the hundreds of posts I’ve collected.
What do you think? Is there enough interest in our website? Do I continue to build the site out?
Before answering, you might like to take advantage of the one month FREE trial at Ancestory.com. Our Family Tree etc. is called “Cousins,” and I have made it available to the general public. Ancestrory.com protects the privacy of living people. Check it out.
John, IV