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At a minimum, genealogy software tends to collect the following information: Most programs allow the user to record the source(s) of the information which has been entered. Many allow for additional biographical information, either specific such as occupation or cause of death, or in as a free format note. There are a wide range of programs offering a host of features. FEATURES Certain programs are geared towards specific religions, and will include additional fields relevant to that religion. Other programs focus on certain geographical regions. For example, having a field for the family's Coat Of Arms is only relevant if the family comes from a part of the world that uses them. Some programs allow for the import of digital photographs. Others focus on the ability to generate kinship charts. Some programs are more flexible than others in allowing for the input of Same Sex Marriage s and Children Born Out Of Wedlock . There is currently a move to incorporate fields for the input of Genealogical DNA Test results, though this information can be added into the "Notes" field of almost all genealogy software. SHARING Most genealogy software will allow for the export of data in the GEDCOM format, which can then be shared with people using different genealogy software. Certain programs allow the user to restrict what information is shared, usually by removing information about living people for Privacy purposes. TYPES ''Main article Comparison Of Genealogy Software Below is a short alphabetical list of programs, selected from the huge range of genealogy software. |
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