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About WikiTree
We know. WikiTree is a bit complicated!
After you spend some time here you'll probably appreciate our special community and the wide array of powerful features that are
all free
. But they're overwhelming when you're new.
When you get stuck, come
ask a question
in our friendly "
G2G
" forum. We were all new once.
About WikiTree
The most important thing to know: WikiTree is all about
genealogy collaboration
.
We are dedicated to growing a
single family tree
that connects us all and is
freely accessible
to us all,
forever
.
See our 90-second "
What is WikiTree?
" video. There is also a longer
video introduction
from a member. Or see
About WikiTree
for more on the mission and organization.
Getting Started
We have three
member levels
:
Guest
,
Family Member
, and
Wiki Genealogist
.
All member levels are free. WikiTree is paid for with advertisements.
Do you have an account?
If you just arrived,
create a
Guest
account
.
These accounts are for everyone with an interest in family history. There's no obligation to do anything and you can delete your account at any time.
Do you want to communicate with cousins?
If you're interested in family history or genealogy
and
you want to communicate with others about it, upgrade to the
Family Member
level.
This is done by adding
communication preferences
to your
profile
.
Do you want to collaborate on WikiTree?
Here's the big question. To answer it, you have to read our
Honor Code
. These nine points are the basic rules that enable our collaboration to be fun and productive.
If you want to help grow our tree, sign the Honor Code. This upgrades your membership to the full
Wiki Genealogist
level. Among the
many benefits
: you won't see advertisements.
Do you have a GEDCOM?
If you have used other family tree websites or software it's likely that you can export a
GEDCOM
file and
upload it here
.
This is the fastest way to see if any of your ancestors are already on WikiTree. You'll get a
GEDCompare
report with likely matches.
Learn How to Use WikiTree
We have a series of
short tutorials
to help new members get started.
Click here.
If you prefer a self-guided approach, just get started and check the
help pages
when you run into trouble. If you can't easily find the answer, ask in
G2G
. It's the center of our friendly community.
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