How to Make a Family Tree Chart Online
Making a family tree chart is more than just a fun and educational activity that a family can enjoy working on together. It's also a way to create something that everyone, including friends and extended family, can enjoy for years to come. It is also a wonderful way to pay respect and preserve your heritage. Rather than using a lot of paper and creating a mess, you and your family can work on making your own family tree chart online.
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Search a few websites online, such as Family In History or Tribal Pages, to find one that seems most comfortable for you. You may need to register for an account with the website you choose.
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Use your registration information to log into the website and browse their family tree chart template options. Depending on the website you choose, there will be a few different options, including charts for more non-traditional families. You will also be able to choose how far back your family tree goes. The templates will have different looks, from serious to silly. Choose the design of your chart based on your plans. For example, if it is a gift for your grandmother, choose a design you think she might enjoy.
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Collect all of your family tree information into one document for easy access. Create a folder on your desktop for text information, pictures, video and even music you wish to include. The advantage of an online family tree chart is that you can have a multimedia-rich chart if you choose.
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Enter your family information into the template. Start with your own family and branch out, moving backwards chronologically. For each member of your family, upload any photos or other media that you have available and wish to include. While you have the freedom to do whatever you wish with your family tree, the chart will be more visually interesting and professional if you stick to a certain format such as only headshots for individuals or one family portrait for each family on their section of the tree.
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Click "Preview" to scroll through your family tree chart and check for errors. When you are ready, click "Publish." Most websites will keep your family tree private. However, you are free to invite family and friends to view your family tree chart online by sharing the URL with them and sending an invitation through the website.
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- Photo Credit family tree image by Judy Ben Joud from Fotolia.com
