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Ebor337
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The past is a foreign country, how can we go there
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Hi,
I wasn't sure whether to put this in here or in a the 'webspace' board, so if wrong, please moce. 
Basically, i'm just after some advice as i'm planning to start my own family history website. I used dreamweaver a bit at uni (6/7 years ago now) but enjoyed it so think I could pick it up relatively easily again. Would this be the best way forward to achieve the following;
I want this sort of style; http://www.home.versatel.nl/m.d.nauta/voorouders.xhtml and then on the right, similar to the example, the addition of all my notes I have made about each individual and b/m/d's etc.
I suppose this could be done with frames? but would then I have the laborious task of inputting ALL my information from the family tree??? Is there an alterntive that I can use that uses a GEDCOM file? I've heard of www.gedhtree.com but to me it seems a bit unfunctional/rigid...?
Any tips much appreciated.
Many, many thanks.
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So far . . . . THURSTON: 'The Saints', Linstead Parva, Mendham, (All Suffolk), Tockwith MOODY: Gainsborough LAMBERT: Norwell, Notts | 1886+ Tockwith CUTTS: Rumburgh, Suffolk BLATCHFORD: Devon BULLOCK: Devon WARD: York HODGSON: York http://www.leethurston.tribalpages.com |
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Ebor337
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Thanks for your reply!
Immediately you have run into a problem with designing your own website.
The link you provided cannot be opened using Internet Explorer. It needs to be opened using Firefox. We've had this problem with this particular website before in the past.
Sorry for being unclear, that link was just an example of what i'd hope to achieve.
I don't mind paying for a website that I can them name the domain somethign apt, which will of course, give me a bit more flexibilty. But then I suppose it will be harder to make as all the data will need to be inputted again - I doubt a websie I create will be able to imoirt and format a GEDCOM file 
I have just looked at tribal pages though and uploaded a quick gedcom file - extremely easy and straightforward - although limited functionality. As you say, i suppose it's horses for courses.
Many thanks for your advice, will have a read.
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So far . . . . THURSTON: 'The Saints', Linstead Parva, Mendham, (All Suffolk), Tockwith MOODY: Gainsborough LAMBERT: Norwell, Notts | 1886+ Tockwith CUTTS: Rumburgh, Suffolk BLATCHFORD: Devon BULLOCK: Devon WARD: York HODGSON: York http://www.leethurston.tribalpages.com |
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Mum44
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I use Tribal Pages. It has some excellent features - can be locked, support is good to very good, and they add features and functions from time to time - one recent was to plot your family on a map - world-wide, aother was to colour code descendents of key persons.
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Census information is Crown Copyright from TNA.
Titchfield, Hampshire: Reed, Fielder, Cawte, Goddard.
Kent: Float, Cutbush.
Wallasey, Cheshire: Carroll, Ledsham.
Liverpool : Horsfall, Prescott
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Ebor337
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The past is a foreign country, how can we go there
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I use Tribal Pages. It has some excellent features - can be locked, support is good to very good, and they add features and functions from time to time - one recent was to plot your family on a map - world-wide, aother was to colour code descendents of key persons.
I have just signed to to the preimum package for tribal pages - I was impressed with its functionality actually and will do me just fine until I have the time and patience to maybe move onto something a bit more advanced.
Thanks again, downside
Lee
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So far . . . . THURSTON: 'The Saints', Linstead Parva, Mendham, (All Suffolk), Tockwith MOODY: Gainsborough LAMBERT: Norwell, Notts | 1886+ Tockwith CUTTS: Rumburgh, Suffolk BLATCHFORD: Devon BULLOCK: Devon WARD: York HODGSON: York http://www.leethurston.tribalpages.com |
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kerryb
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I have my family tree on Tribal pages. I tried various methods for my tree including gedhtree which I found too restricting.
Tribal pages has everything I want including the ability to password protect it and add some photos. Eventually if my free roots webspace ever reappears I will link the Tribal pages to that which is my narration part of my website.
Kerry
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Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.ukSearching for my family - Baldwin - Sussex, Middlesex, Cork, Pilbeam - Sussex, Harmer - Sussex, Terry - Surrey, Kent, Rhoades - Lincs, Roffey - Surrey, Traies - Devon & Middlesex & many many more to be found on my website .... www.kerrysfamilyhistory.co.uk |
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