This is a comprehensive guide which covers every aspect of creating a genealogy website. It shows you how to use our website development methodology which we use to create our own genealogy websites. Our methodology will get you started right and lead you through all the tasks you need to complete to have a successful genealogy website.  Also, this book presents a comprehensive explanation of the information structure of a genealogy website and how to design the information structure.  A proper design of the information structure of a genealogy website is the most neglected aspect of genealogy websites seen on the internet today.  In general, this book will show you that creating a genealogy website is no harder than creating any complex document such as a senior thesis, big term paper or a large report.  You will find that while non-trivial, it is very doable especially for you as an experienced genealogist since you work with information including its organization and documentation on a daily basis.

"Getting Started on Your Genealogy Website"

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THIS BOOK WILL GIVE YOU WHAT YOU NEED!

 

An understandable coverage of a technical subject matter

This book is written for the non-technical but dedicated genealogist. The general chapters are backed up by comprehensive appendices where the technical topics are explained in detail.  In this way, the reader doesn't get bogged down in minutiae but can refer to the technical details as needed.  A thorough glossary and complete index make this book a working tool for the budding website author.

A website development methodology

Our three-phased website development methodology is explained in detail and consists of 1) Requirements, 2) Design, and 3) Build phases.  Thorough explanations of each of these phases is presented with numerous diagrams and examples. This book also shows you how to manage your website project and maintain it once published on the internet.

A detailed explanation of how to organize the information of your genealogy website

This book explains in detail how to harness a "multilayered structure" to organize your genealogy website (note - see our article on Using the Multilayered Structure to Design a Genealogy Website).  Also, this book shows you how to design the "hyperlink model" of your website to make your information meaningful and useful to your website visitors.

An explanation of what you'll need (and how to use it) to create a genealogy website

The website "plumbing" to put your website on the internet is explained in detail.  Also, the software tools to create your website are examined with in-depth “how-to” directions and guidance.

How to turn your genealogy website into a genealogy book

This book shows you how to turn your genealogy website into a genealogy book by using the right tools. This is the dream of many genealogists - to present their grandchildren with a beautiful book of family genealogy. A genealogy website makes this very doable!