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Publishing Your FamilyHistory to the Web

Society of Genealogists19 January 2008

Teresa PaskUridge, Euridge One-Name StudyPask, Paske One-Name Study

www.uridge.org, orwww.pask.org.uk

http://www.uridge.org/

http://www.pask.org.uk/


Evaluations: Tailor-made Website

Evaluations: GEDCOM-based Publishing

Introduction

Evaluations: PHP-based Website

Evaluations: Easy Option - Blog

Evaluations: Print On-Demand

Publishing Your Family History to the Web, Teresa Pask / 3 [email protected]

Introduction:

If you can e-mail, upload files, and use a genealogy softwareprogram, then you have enough knowledge and experience tocreate and maintain a Family History web site.

The hardest part is deciding what method you are going to use!


Introduction: Presentation Approach

Overwhelming number of options

Focus is on a selection of options available:Easy Option - BlogGEDCOM-based PublishingPHP-based WebsiteTailor-made Website


Introduction: Evaluation

Technical Skills:+++ Challenging, large learning curve may need additional support++ Fairly easy, up and running within an hour+ If you can create e-mails you can do this

Maintenance Effort (For each update)+++ Allow more than one hour++ Less than one hour+ None, or very little

Maintenance Cost*+++ Monthly outgoings of over £3 less than £5++ Monthly outgoings of over £1 less than £3+ Free

Advantages

Disadvantages* Maintenance Costs does not include thefamily history program


Why Publish to the Web?

Advantages

Virtual presence1980 – 2001: 20 contacts by letter, or Family History Meetings2001 – 2007: 150+ contacts due to website & search engines

Shares your research with others & encouragement to othersto share with you

Disadvantages

Increase efforts – maintaining the data, and the increase indata received

Possible increased costs (for some methods)




Introduction





Easy Option: Blog

A weB LOG isyour easy-to-useweb site

You can quicklypost researchnotes, interestingsnippets, interactwith people, andmore.

All for FREE


Create a Blog - Using Google www.blogger.com


Step 1 of 3: Create a Google Account


Step 2 of 3: Name Your Blog


Step 2 of 3: Choose a Template


Step 3 of 3: Start Posting


Create the Post – Title & Content


Instant Results – Perhaps Not Quite Right


Customize: Choose New Temple


Choose New Template


Results: Still Not Quite Right!


Customize: Choosing a New Element -


Configure Labels & Final Results


Customise Page Element: Blog Posts


Easy Option: Blog

Don’t know any disadvantagesDisadvantages

If you can create an e-mail, youcan use this method

So easy to use

Can be linked to your website toprovide a dynamic update

Very customisable – lots oftemplates, different choice ofmain layout

It’s FREE!

Advantages

Technical + Maintenance + Cost +




Introduction





GEDCOM-based Publishing

Publishing your family tree online can be easily done byuploading a GEDCOM to:

RootsWeb World ConnectAncestry World Tree now Ancestry Member TreesFamilySearch Pedigree Resource FileGeneaNetGenes ReunitedGenCircles now called MyHeritage. . .

Alternatively, use a GEDCOM converter to HTML to upload toyour own website:

GED4WEB©GedHTreeLogicmill. . .


Test it Before Deciding www.myheritage.com


Products


Genealogy


Community


Research


One-time installation – Active X


Search Results from 1103 Databases


Search Results


Face Recognition - Images


Administration Pages

Work through, particularlyPrivacy and Genealogy


Administration: Privacy


Administration: Content


Administration: Genealogy – Additional Tags


Administration: Genealogy Ä GEDCOM

Not yet available, but useSummary in Family TreeSection


Administration: Genealogy Ä GEDCOM Settings


Smart Matching


Smart Matching: Compare


Smart Matches Compare Trees


Smart Matching: E-Mail Notification


GEDCOM-based Publishing: My Heritage

It is different from other "world" tree type web sites because itallows you to interact with your data and with othergenealogists in new ways.

Through their Matching technology, it analyses yourgenealogy to help you find other genealogists to work with.

And the best part, it's FREE!Alternatively Silver, Gold, or Platinum is available

BUT in infancy – previously GenCirclesFamily Tree in beta version


Subscription Plans


GEDCOM-based Publishing

Some sites are very difficult tochange or delete your data onceyou have provided it

Some sites provide data to others

DisadvantagesQuick to learn, easy to use

GEDCOM – HTML converters canbe easily incorporated into yourown web site

MyHeritage has an excellent FAQsection, covering most questions

Advantages

Technical + Maintenance + Cost +/++




Introduction





PHP-based Website: Using PhpGedView


PHP Websites: Technical View

PHP stands for PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor.

PHP is an HTML-embedded scripting language. Much of itssyntax is borrowed from C, Java and Perl with a couple ofunique PHP-specific features thrown in. The goal of thelanguage is to allow web developers to write dynamicallygenerated pages quickly.

It normally requires the following to be present on your website:

1. PHP (a scripting language, 4.0 or higher preferred)2. MySQL (a database, 4.0.1 or higher preferred, but will also work

on earlier versions back to 3.23.0)3. You may also need an FTP program


PHP Websites: What Does That Mean to a FamilyHistorian?

It is a powerful way to manage and display your genealogy data onthe internet, all without generating a single page of HTML. Instead,your information is stored in MySQL database tables anddynamically displayed in attractive fashion with PHP.

It stores your data on your server instead of on your own hard drive.Alternatively, you can create a GEDCOM, and upload it from yourwebsite

You can make it private so that only you can see the data. Or youcan give access to a few other family members, or everyone. Youcan also allow other people to add information.

It is installed on a web server (that has a MySQL database)Use a PHP Family History Program:

PhpGedViewThe Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding©

Does setting up a web server sound too complicated?


PHP-based Family History Program

A much simplier way is to use a web-hosting solutionProvides web hosting services and products focused andspecialised in collaborative genealogy

Ourroots.info5,000 individuals - $4.95 / per month + Optional adds on5,000+ Advanced Package $9.95 / per month + Optional adds onPGVhosting5,000 individuals - $5.95 / per month (includes options)5,000+ Advanced Package $8.95 / per month


PGVHosting Signup

Submitted: Tue 02/Jan/2007 19:36Notified ready: Wed 03/Jan/2007 01:20


Administration Control Panel


Step 1 of 3: Upload GEDCOM (Admin)


Step 1 of 3 continued: Upload GEDCOM

PGVHosting uploads the first GEDCOM, you can overwrite this.

Use this method to update if you maintain your data on your local computer


Step 1 of 3 continued: Confirmation of GEDCOM Upload


Step 2 of 3: Access and Privacy Settings

This is used if you decide tocreate accounts for users


Step 2 of 3 continued: Edit GEDCOM Privacy Settings

General Privacy settings,also Privacy settings byUser [ID] is available


Step 3 of 3: Configuration of Main Page


Close Relatives View


Pedigree Tree View


Circle Diagram


PHP-based Hosted Website

Website name ishttp://uridge.pgvhosting.com/

GEDCOM import only providesbasic information – not detailednarratives (as in Second Site)

If you decide to maintain onlineyou will need broadband

DisadvantagesIf you can upload a GEDCOM youcan use this method to produce avery sophisticated dynamicwebsite

Amazingly quick to set up – theydo all the work for you – website,PHP settings, latest techologywithin 4 hours

Provides a collaborativecommunity (optional)

Authorisation concept excellent -you are in control

Very customisable for you, andthe person viewing your site

Advantages

Technical + Maintenance + Cost ++/+++

http://uridge.pgvhosting.com/




Introduction





How Do I Do It?

Static Pages, with very little change

Surnames, Narratives, ListsFrequently updated


Individual Website: What Do I Use?

Personal Usage2 x One-Name Studies 5,000+www.uridge.orgwww.pask.org.uk

Web Editing ToolsDreamweaver 8.0.2Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0

Hosting – www.uk2.netUK Domain 2 years - £7.602500MB Web Hosting, CGI, MySQL2 years - £90.43Without CGI MySQL 2 years –£56.265 e-mail addresses2500MB use 127.86/409.19 MbTransfer Maximum 100 Gb / monthCosts per month £2.66 / £4.08

Genealogy ToolsThe Master GenealogistSecond Site – generatesweb pages (500+ pages)




Creating the Narratives Web Pages: Second Site

Automatically transforms your genealogydata into web pages quickly and easilywithout knowing any HTML.

All the files are generated and pagescompiled with all the hyperlinks toindividual narratives, graphics, charts,lists, indexes.

The files are included in one folder.

This folder is uploaded to your website, orto a CD/DVD for distribution

You can create as many subsets of yourdata as you like.

Significant support and Rootsweb mailing list


Results: Main Page

Can be the front pageon your website if youdo not want to use aweb editor


Results: New or Changed Narratives

Tree icon depictsrelated to Teresa Pask

Picture icon indicatesthere is a picture of

the person


Results: Individual Narrative

Relationship, and Tree Icon

Descendancy Chart Link

Sentencesfrom TMG

Children

Sources


Charts

Pedigree Chart


Results: Master Index / Surname Index


Results: Master Place Index / Place Index Detail

Drill down on aCounty/Town


Tailor-Made Website Using Dreamweaver & Second Site:Evaluation

Initial design setup of your ownwebsite, and the learning curve ofthe web editing software can bevery high and challenging

Dreamweaver [or other editingtool] is expensive

Initial outlay for domain & hosting(2-year contract) is expensive.

Secondsite only works inconjunction with The MasterGenealogist

Your content may need someinitial data cleanup

The uploading process to yourwebsite can be time consuming

DisadvantagesVery customisable – look-and-feel of narratives section can bealso be unique

Second Site is very quick to learnand easy to use. The results are“award winning”

The publishing direct from yourdata reduces data maintenancesignificantly

Requires best-practices –maintaining sources, andsentence construction

Advantages

Technical +++¹ Maintenance +++² Cost ++/+++

¹ Refers to website/domain setup

² Includes FTP to website


Upload to Website: Transfer folder

Folder containingSecond Sitegenerated pages

Folder containingWebsite onpersonal computer

Second SiteFolder is

transferredto website

folder on pc

WebsiteFolder is

transferredfrom pc to

website


File Transfer Protocol – FTP Options

“FTP or File Transfer Protocol is used to connect two computers over theInternet so that the user of one computer can transfer files and performfile commands on the other computer.”

www.wikipedia.org

Used to transfer files from your home computer to the hosting server

Publish personal websites, blogs and podcasts – although many havetheir own ftp inbuilt

Ideal for transferring all types of music, photos, and video files

http://www.wikipedia.org/


FTP Software

Macromedia / Front Page has inbuilt FTP

Other software available

A comparison is available at www.wikipedia.org

CuteFTP (GlobalScape)http://www.globalscape.comFree Trial CuteFTP Home $39.99

WS_FTP Homehttp://www.ipswitch.com/products/ws_ftp/home/index.asp$39.95

SmartFTP http://www.smartftp.com/Free

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_FTP_clients

http://www.globalscape.com/

http://www.ipswitch.com/products/ws_ftp/home/index.asp

http://www.smartftp.com/


Dreamweaver has built in FTP software

In Dreamweaver you can usethe Put function, orSynchronize

For one file, folder, or thewhole website


CuteFTP Software


CuteFTP Software: Connection Wizard


SmartFTP [Free]




Introduction





What is Print On-Demand?

Print on demand (POD), sometimes mistakenly referred to aspublish on demand, is a printing technology employed bypublishers in which new copies of a book (or other document)are not printed until after an order for them has been received."Print on Demand" developed only after the development ofdigital printing, because of the practical and economicdifficulties of printing single copies using traditional printingtechnology such as letterpress or offset printing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Publishing_on_demand

What does this mean for you?Self-PublishingAn affordable and easy way to get a book into printNo initial outlayNo minimum orderEase of changing the contentDifferent types – Books, Photo Creations, Digital Media

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Publishing_on_demand


On-Demand Publishing: Printed / Online

If you can use Microsoft Word, or word processing softwareyou can publish your own family history

See http://www.msboycott.com/thealt/alts/word.shtml

Needs ability to create a PDFI use PDF-XChange (Standard)See http://www.docu-track.com/home/prod_user/pdfxchange_standard/

Hardest part is creating the publication

http://www.msboycott.com/thealt/alts/word.shtml

http://www.docu-track.com/home/prod_user/pdfxchange_standard/


#1 Self Publishing Website – www.lulu.com


Lulu: What is Print On-Demand?

You can buy one paperback for yourself, or you can sell yourbook to the whole wide world. You’ll be amazed howinexpensive it is to self-publish a paperback book – and howquickly your 80% of all creator revenue can add up.

Set your own price - Lulu makes it easy to see exactly howmuch (or little) it costs to produce your book (for example, howmuch different paperback bindings cost), and just as easy todecide how much you want to earn from each sale

Get your own ISBN - and get distributed in more than 60,000retail locations, online and off

Build your own online storefront to generate direct links, andmore sales

Forget storage - when a book is bought, it gets printed,dispatched and delivered on demand


Lulu: Needs Registration


My Lulu


New Project: Step 1


New Project: Step 2 – Choose Options


New Project: Step 3 – Upload PDF


New Project: Step 4 – Print-Ready File


New Project: Step 5 – Design Your Cover

System defaults a templatethat can be changed

Front – spine – back coverneeds to be defined


New Project: Step 6 – Review Your Project

System defaults a templatethat can be changed

Front – spine – back coverneeds to be defined


My Projects: Update with New Project

Revisions possible byselecting Revise option


Cost Calculator




Introduction





Summarisation

Free++Easy Option: Blogs

Free++GEDCOM-based Publishing

Free+++Print On-Demand

++/+++++PHP-based Website

++/++++++²+++¹Tailor-made Website

Method Technical

Maintenance

Cost

Technical Maintenance Cost

¹ Refers to website/domain setup

² Includes FTP to website


Web Links

Criteria, Design & Choice of Tools:Guild Knowledge Store: General

http://www.one-name.org/members/wiki/index.php?page=One-Name%20Study%20Websites

Web publishing software programshttp://www.one-name.org/members/wiki/index.php?page=Web%20publishing%20software%20programs

Genealogy Web Creations - Website Design for the Genealogisthttp://www.genealogy-web-creations.com/

Second SiteSecond Site - http://www.johncardinal.com/ss/RootsWeb mailing list -http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/SECONDSITE.html

File Transfer Protocol (FTP)Comparison of FTP clients


http://www.one-name.org/members/wiki/index.php?page=One-Name%20Study%20Websites

http://www.one-name.org/members/wiki/index.php?page=Web%20publishing%20software%20programs

http://www.genealogy-web-creations.com/

http://www.johncardinal.com/ss/

http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/SECONDSITE.html



Web Links continued

GEDCOM converters:GED4WEB http://www.ged4web.com/index.htmGEDHTree http://www.gedhtree.com/Logicmill http://www.logicmill.com/

PHP web-hosting solutions:http://www.pgvhosting.com/ http://www.pgvhosting.com/Ourroots.infohttp://www.ourroots.info/phpGedView

http://www.ged4web.com/index.htm

http://www.gedhtree.com/

http://www.logicmill.com/

http://www.pgvhosting.com/

http://www.ourroots.info/phpGedView


Web Links – Teresa Pask’s Information

WebsitesUridge, Euridge One-Name Study http://www.uridge.orgPask, Paske One-Name Study http://www.pask.org.uk

Blogshttp://pask-paske.blogspot.com/http://euridge.blogspot.com/http://familyhistorypresentations.blogspot.com/

PHP web-hostinghttp://uridge.pgvhosting.com/http://paskfamily.pgvhosting.com/

MyHeritage websitehttp://www.myheritage.com/FP/home.php?s=301013

Lulu BooksPasks of Great Gonerby Lincolnshire [Black & White]http://www.lulu.com/content/1066006

Pasks of Great Gonerby Lincolnshire [Colour]http://www.lulu.com/content/1097485



http://uridge.pgvhosting.com/

http://paskfamily.pgvhosting.com/

http://www.myheritage.com/FP/home.php?s=301013

http://www.lulu.com/content/1066006

http://www.lulu.com/content/1097485

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